A teenager with autism burgled rooms at a house he was due to be evicted from, a court heard.
Lincoln magistrates were told that the 18 year old was living in a shared house in Lincoln at the time when rooms were broken into. Suspicion fell upon him because his was the only one untouched.
Kate Minihane, prosecuting, said residents at the Catch 22 property came home to find items including a £900 lap top had been stolen.
“One of the rooms was locked and had been bodily forced open. The other rooms were not locked,” Miss Minihane said.
“A lap top, hair straighteners, an Ipod, and a motorcycle ornament were taken.”
The court heard that the defendant was arrested after police found the ornament at his girlfriend’s home.
“A male matching his description sold the lap top and Ipod. He said he received £35 for them.”
The youth from a Lincoln estate admitted two charges of burglary and asked for a matter to be taken into consideration.
Rachel Taylor, representing, said the youth had autism and was easily led.
“He had been with other people at the time of the offence. They were walking past the rooms when they saw that one was open. He is very easily led and does not appreciate the consequences - but that is autism,” Miss Taylor said.
Magistrates imposed a 12 week sentence in a young offenders instituiton suspended for 12 months with a condition to attend the thinking skills programme. Hudson also has to pay £110 compensation.