TomNorton published Shoplifter blows it when thief nicks his stolen hairdryer

A shoplifter hid a £299 hair dryer in a grit bin and returned to find it stolen, magistrates in Nottingham heard. Joseph McGregor did not want to take the stolen item to an appointment with his probation officer, said Leanne Townsend, prosecuting.It was the third Dyson's hair dryer he had stolen from Boots on July 23, 24 and 26. He sold one for £50, one for £70 and the third vanished from its hiding place.Read more: Truant is finally back at school - but mum still faces court..