A MAN has admitted committing a spate of thefts and break-ins at a number of west Dorset businesses - some of which he committed whilst on bail when he was told to wear an electronic tag.

Reece Wilson, 22, appeared in court yesterday to plead guilty to eight offences which took place between August 29 and October 11, including four counts of commercial burglary and four counts of theft from a shop.

Wilson, of Court Close, Bridport, was brought to court after breaching his curfew at the end of last month sparking a police appeal to trace him.

He had been given a curfew order at a court appearance on September 22 and been ordered to wear an electronic tag.

Police appealed for information regarding his whereabouts and said he was wanted in connection with a number of offences.

It was announced yesterday morning that Wilson had been found and was appearing in court.

Poole magistrates heard Wilson entered as a trespasser and stole cash from four commercial businesses, including two kiosks in West Bay, the Anchors Aweigh and Herberts Ice Cream Kiosk, as well as the Washerteria Launderette on South Street in Bridport and Druce's Bar's Barber Shop on East Street in Ilminster.

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He also stole a mobile phone to the value of £150 from the Phone & Vape Shop on West Street, Bridport and on three occasions stole food and alcohol from the Co-op on Sea Road North amounting to a total value of approximately £360.

Wilson had previously appeared at Poole Magistrates Court on Wednesday, September 22 for breaking into a kiosk in West Bay's North Side Basin during the early hours of Tuesday, August 31 - stealing £125 cash. Wilson was given conditional bail which required him to keep to a curfew, and was ordered to wear an electronic tag.

Prosecuting, Siobhan Oxley, said: "The crown see this court as not being a suitable jurisdiction for dealing with this matter.

"The crown has substantial grounds for believing the defendant will continue offending and the crown is concerned that the defendant will commit further offences if put on bail.

"He was given an electronic tag and a curfew and within two days police were notified that the defendant had breached his curfew.

"The total amount that has been stolen is in excess of £1,000."

Mitigating, Lee Christmas, said that Wilson accepts that he will be remanded in custody after pleading guilty.

Wilson was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday, November 12.

Chairman of the magistrates told the defendant: "These offences are so serious that they need greater punishment than this court can give. Until that time you will be remanded in custody until the 12th of November."