Man brought to court for scanning carrots instead of apples at Tesco checkout

Aidan Martin Devlin outside court

Lisa Smyth

A man has admitted to stealing apples from Tesco by pretending he was buying carrots — which are less than a third of the price.

Aidan Martin Devlin confessed to 12 charges relating to the apples for carrots con when he appeared at Ards Magistrates Court.