A west Cumbrian man who entered the resus area at the West Cumberland Hospital with intent to steal has appeared in court.

James Leslie Foxcroft, 32, of Birks Road, Cleator Moor, appeared at the magistrates' court in Workington on Monday.

He indicated a plea of guilty for the offence committed on July 29 and he is expected to be sentenced at the crown court in Carlisle on October 19.

On the same day he also made off without paying a taxi from the hospital to Birks Road.

After pleading guilty to the offence, magistrates fined him £40 and ordered him to pay £12 compensation.

Foxcroft also admitted a separate incident, on January 18, where he stole a bottle of rose wine, a variety pack of snickers, a fajita wrap, a bag of Haribos and a bar of Maltesers chocolate from B&M in Whitehaven.

The items cost a total of £8.28.

Foxcroft was fined £40, ordered to pay compensation to the shop and pay court costs of £85.