Published date: 20 October 2015 |
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A PROLIFIC beggar who was banned from Wrexham town centre was spotted on CCTV breaching the ban.
Mark Spencer Prandle, 49, of Earle Street, Wrexham, was issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order at Wrexham Magistrates Court last month when a hearing was told his persistent begging was a “blight on the town”.
But on Sunday, Prandle was spotted in the town centre by CCTV operatives and he was arrested.
Appearing on crutches from custody yesterday, Prandle admitted to breaching the order.
Emma Simoes, defending, said Prandle was always likely to end up before the courts again.
She added: “He is not in the best of health – he has recently had a toe amputated.
“The order was always going to be a problem. He is very well known in the area. Although perhaps he is a nuisance, he is very polite with the general
public.
“I appreciate the order has not been in place very long but this is the first breach. There was no alarm or distress caused.
“He is a very polite beggar and the offence for which he was given the order is non-imprisonable.”
District judge Gwyn Jones fined Prandle £120 and imposed a £20 victim surcharge as well as £85 costs and a £180 criminal court charge.
He added: “You may recall you came before me on September 2. This is the first breach and I will be as lenient as I can. I am sure you will comply with the order in the future.”
Prandle remains banned from Wrexham town centre, apart from Lloyds Bank via Regent Street between 9.30am and 10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings to collect his benefits.
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