A Bath man was brought before city magistrates last week charged with six shoplifting offences in the city.
Jason Donachie appeared in custody on Wednesday 13th August. A warrant had been issued for the 50-year-old’s arrest after he failed to attend court as required on 5th March.
There were three thefts dating from last summer from Sally’s in Avon Street in the city centre. The first was on 9th August 2024 when he stole hair care products worth £79.50.
On 13th August 2024, there was one theft of hair care products worth £164.04 and another the same day of similar products worth £52.75.
On 14th January 2025 Donachie stole meat and cheese worth £57.90 from the Co-op in Shaftesbury Road in Oldfield Park.
On 30th April at Seasalt in New Bond Street in the city centre he stole clothing worth approximately £200.
Then last Tuesday, 12th August, Donachie stole towels, hats and sunglasses worth approximately £150 from Marks & Spencer in Stall Street
Donachie, of Victoria Bridge Road, pleaded guilty to all six offences and to failing to surrender on 5th March. The court heard he had been forgetful since being hit on the head with a metal bar.
They also heard he had relapsed with drugs after a gap in offending since 2022.
Representing Donachie, solicitor Sam Stevens said he had “fallen into his old ways” but was remorseful.
His Universal Credit had stopped more than 12 months ago, and he had been managing to survive by “begging, borrowing and stealing”.
Magistrates adjourned the case until 1st October so that a pre-sentence report can be prepared by the Probation Service.
Donachie was remanded on unconditional bail until the hearing.
