A Bridgend man who stole hundreds of pounds’ worth of goods from three stores has been sent to prison for four months.
Daniel Bedernyak, 42, was sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, October 27. He had admitted eight counts of theft from a shop and three counts of breaching a criminal behaviour order.
Where the thefts happened
According to South Wales Police, Bedernyak targeted:
- Co-op in Brackla, where he took more than £300 worth of items over multiple occasions
- Home Bargains in Tondu, where he took more than £270 worth of items
- TK Maxx in Talbot Green, where he took £70 worth of items
Altogether, the goods were worth more than £640.
Police response
Sergeant Daniel Parry, from Bridgend Neighbourhood Police Team, said: “Persistent retail crime and anti-social behaviour have a direct impact on our communities and local businesses.
“We want to be clear – those who choose to repeatedly offend will be identified, targeted, and dealt with robustly. Our officers will relentlessly pursue those responsible and use all available powers to bring them to justice.”
