A MAN has admitted stealing more than £2,200 of fragrances from Newton Abbot’s Austins department store.

Joseph Wakefield, 28, of Garfield Road, Paignton, pleaded guilty before magistrates to three charges of theft.

One was on March 3 2022 to stealing £545 worth of fragrances, again on March 7, £,1067.50 and a third charge of £616 on March 14.

He further admitted fraud by falsely advertising the sale of an electric bike on Facebook on February 24 to gain £215.

The case was adjourned until April 4 by magistrates to tie up with other matters.

Wakefield was remanded in custody.