A shoplifter in Essex has been convicted after stealing from charity donation boxes and tip jars.
A suspect was reportedly taking the donation boxes and tip jars containing more than £150 from businesses between Sunday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 15.
Police also had a report of a theft from Malatan on April 15.
Officers managed to gather a description of the man and identified him in Harlow on the same Wednesday and found him in possession of stolen clothes, a charity box and a tip jar.
Thomas McCarthy, 37, of the Briars in Harlow, has been charged with and admitted three counts of theft and has been remanded in custody.
He is to be sentenced at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on June 23.
Temporary inspector, Gemma Mariner said: “These thefts have a real impact on the confidence of businesses and staff in Harlow – they’re serious offences, which is why these guilty pleas are important.
“This sends a clear message to other offenders that we will catch you and there will be no choice but admitting what you’ve done.
"Every arrest like this is working towards making Harlow town safer.”
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