ONE  man has been given a suspended prison sentence and another a community order after they travelled to Copmanthorpe from their Leeds homes to steal.

Ionatan Stefan, 19, of Dorset Terrace, Leeds and Alexandru-Andrei Surdu, 29, of Ashton Terrace, Harehills, Leeds, both pleaded guilty to stealing a tailgate for a trailer, a length of ducting and other equipment. Altogether the stolen items were worth £1,000, York Magistrates Court heard.

Stefan was given a 26-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months on condition he does 250 hours’ unpaid work.

Surdu was made subject to a community order with 80 hours’ unpaid work. Both were each ordered to pay £500 compensation to the victim of their crime and to pay £310 towards prosecution costs. They had initially denied the charge and the CPS prepared the case for trial, but then they changed their mind.

Stefan must pay a £128 statutory surcharge and Surdu a £95 statutory surcharge. The level of the surcharge is set by the sentence a defendant receives and goes towards funding victim support services generally.

The theft was carried out on May 6.