Burglar returns stolen cash - plus interest

A burglar has returned the money he stole from a children's fundraising cup, to the football academy he stole it from – plus added interest.

Darren Green went to Top Corner Sports in Middlesbrough to watch his nephew play football when we took the cash.

A court heard how Green seized the money in a "moment of madness." He went into the closed bar area and stole a black cash box and a cup full of money for children's fundraising. However, he later confessed to police that he had stolen the money, and paid back £150 to the academy.

Dominic Tate, defending, said "He recognises the error of his ways. He realised that almost immediately. He went back later that night to try and rectify things. However it was the following day he then returned and repaid the money, with additional money also."

Robert Birch, chairing a bench of three magistrates, told Green that although he has repaid the money and regrets his actions, he had nonetheless committed a "crime against the community."

Green was given a one year community order, must carry out 60 hours of unpaid work, and has been ordered to pay £100 costs.

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