A man who went on a spending spree using a woman’s debit card has been refused a licence to sell alcohol.
Russell Abercrombie, 31, of Strath Crescent in Newmilns, was convicted of fraudulently using a woman’s debit card to buy food and household goods from a Tesco store in June last year.
He spent £70.79 on her card.
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Abercrombie was sentenced to one year’s supervision when his case was called at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court in December 2018.
East Ayrshire Council’s licensing board unanimously refused to grant Abercrombie a personal licence when councillors met last week.
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Police Scotland informed councillors about his record before they took their decision.
Abercrombie was absent at the hearing, which took place in the council’s headquarters on London Road.
