An Islander who stole a vape from a shop in Ryde has been ordered to pay the business £90 in compensation. Matthew Lewendon, 53, of no fixed abode, admitted theft from a shop when he appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court earlier this week. Crown Prosecutor Liz Miller told the court that on 1st June a staff member at Ape Vapes in Ryde made a report that a male had come into the shop and had taken a vape from the counter, leaving the store without paying. He then waited outside with a dog before leaving the area with another male. The incident was captured clearly on CCTV and was described in court as blindingly obvious. Police were able to identify the thief as Lewendon. The vape – valued at £90 – wasn’t recovered. Magistrates ordered Lewendon pay compensation of £90 to Ape Vapes and court costs of £85.
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A vape can cost £90 ??
Only an idiot would Vape, funnily enough
90% of the island Vape
Lol
Says a lot about the Caulkheads
Stolen to order by the sounds of it.
And don’t do it again you naughty boy….
The island is full of grown up babies sucking on their
Vapes.
Stupid B’stards, buy a babies dummy, much cheaper and
Healthier.
Lol
Some homeless people think that because of their situation they’ve got licence to steal whatever they need.
Anyone who is convicted of theft should have to reimburse the shop twice the value of the amount stolen to compensate for the stress that they cause. It might make some think twice!