When Phillip Akers found an aluminium ladder under a road bridge he thought it was his lucky day.
But Akers, 29, of Hawe Farm Way,Herne Bay was spotted dragging it along Canterbury Road, Herne Bay.
The ladder and a box cleaning fluid had been stolen from a local window cleaner the previous day Canterbury Magistrates were told.
He pleaded guilty to theft by finding.
Ian Bond, defending, said the ladder had been stolen and dumped under the bridge.
Because there were three rungs missing Akers decided it was only worth scrap value.
Akers was fined £80 and ordered to pay £60 costs plus £15 victim surcharge.
POSTED: 20/03/2009 07:00:00
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