A Manchester, UK woman was preparing a sandwich for her 10-year-old son, when he found a used heroin needle. She had already taken two slices from the pack of Roberts wholemeal bread which she had bought from a local Tesco store, when she made the the discovery.
It turned out the dirty needle had been pushed through the loaf’s plastic
wrapper by 61-year-old heroin addict – David Rodgers when he visited the shop with his wife.
wrapper by 61-year-old heroin addict – David Rodgers when he visited the shop with his wife.
Rodgers, had been desperate to dispose of the needle so his wife would not know he was back on the drug.
He had already used it for a heroin ‘fix’ on December 1 before hiding it in the bread in
Tesco Extra, Pendleton.
Tesco Extra, Pendleton.
The woman was left ‘alarmed and
distressed’ when she noticed the needle while making the sandwich for her
10-year-old son. She handed it over to the police who used DNA tracing to track down Rodgers.
Rodgers pleaded guilty to contaminating the loaf with intent to cause public alarm
at Manchester City Magistrates’ court. The case was adjourned for pre-sentence
reports. Mr. Rodgers – of Salford – was warned he could face jail.
at Manchester City Magistrates’ court. The case was adjourned for pre-sentence
reports. Mr. Rodgers – of Salford – was warned he could face jail.
Dominic Geelan, prosecuting, said there was no suggestion Rodgers had any
sort of grudge against Tesco.
He added that Rodgers had kept the needle in his pocket for two days after
injecting himself with heroin and that “the only reason he could think of was that he didn’t want his wife
to know he was using heroin again.”
Rodgers was said to be aware of the ‘hurt and distress’ caused to the mother
and her family.
He accepted he could have thrown the needle on the floor or under shelving in
the store.
A Tesco spokesman said: “We have been working closely with the police
throughout their investigation and on behalf of our customers are pleased that
this has been resolved.”
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