Damien Paintin, of Rymers Lane, Oxford, was charged with five counts of thefts, committed between May 2023 and May this year. 

The 35-year-old pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on July 12. 

The total value of the items stolen was £403.91.

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The items stolen were as follows. 

• On May 27 last year, he stole £90 worth of confectionary and alcohol from the Co-op in London Road, Headington. 
• On August 22 last year, he stole £138 worth of Champagne from the Sainsbury’s at the Templars Shopping Park. 
• On August 23 last year, he stole £50 worth of Champagne from the Sainsbury’s at the Templars Shopping Park. 
• On February 5 this year, he stole £85.91 worth of meat from Lidl in Between Towns Road.
• On May 25 this year, he stole £40 worth of Nutella from the Co-op in Rose Hill. 

Paintin was handed a community order and must complete drug rehabilitation for 12 months.

He must comply with the instructions of the responsible officer to attend appointments for a maximum of 15 days. 

He also has to pay compensation of £138. No orders of costs were made due to limited means.