A BURGLAR has admitted stealing from a garden shed and several shops in Herefordshire.

Steven Kaged admitted three counts of theft from a shop and one count of burglary when he appeared before magistrates in Wolverhampton at a hearing on April 16.

He made off with a pack of cigarettes, a power bank, a USB charger, men's gift sets from shops in Leominster including Co-Op and Applegreen. He also stole an electric bike from a garden shed.

The total value of the stolen items was £1,352.64.

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He admitted to committing the thefts and will be sentenced in a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

The 41-year-old is already in custody, and the court heard that more inquiries will be carried out before his sentencing. It was said that he had a "previous record".

Kaged, who is of Williams Crescent in Barry, Wales, will appear in court on May 14 for sentencing in custody.