A MAN who went to Alderley Edge armed with articles to thieve has been given a community order and 120 hours of unpaid community work.

Romanian Costache Ciocan, 37, of Copster Hill Road, Oldham, was found guilty last month of the offence and appeared last week for sentencing at Stockport Magistrates Court.

The court heard that Ciocan was carrying numerous keys pliers and other tools when he was arrested on April 15, 2017.

Magistrates ordered Ciocan to complete a 10 day community order and the unpaid community work within 12 months.

He was also order to pay £100 in compensation, a surcharge of £85 and £200 in prosecution costs.

The magistrates also issued a restraining order to prevent him from contacting Sobia Irain and Shuweb Sarwar and entering the property on Gore Lane.