Martlesham man damaged McDonald's self-service in Ipswich

Thomas Jeffery damaged a self-service machine at McDonald's (file image) <i>(Image: PA)</i>
Thomas Jeffery damaged a self-service machine at McDonald's (file image) (Image: PA)
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A man has been told to pay McDonald's compensation after he admitted damaging one of the fast food chain's self-service machines in an Ipswich restaurant.

Before Suffolk Magistrates' Court on August 11 was Thomas Jeffery, who is of Horseman Court in Martlesham Heath.

He was charged with causing criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 in relation to a McDonald's self-service machine was damaged in Ipswich on August 9.

A court listing said the value of the damage was £1,500 - but did not specify which branch of McDonald's the incident happened at.

Jeffery, who is 35, pleaded guilty to the charge.

The defendant was told to pay McDonald's compensation of £750 - half the value of the damage - for the charge, with no order made for costs due to his limited means.

The court listing said Jeffery's guilty plea was taken into account when he was sentenced by magistrates.

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