A THIEF is due to be sentenced after stealing numerous items of stock and cash from his workplace.

Nicholas Hebson, of Greengate Street in Barrow, admitted stealing stock and a quantity of cash while employed at JD Sports in Barrow.

The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence on May 27.

Hebson stole the items between March 1 and April 5.

He is due to be sentenced for the offence on Wednesday June 14 at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court.