A THIEF nicknamed by police as "The Parcel Bandit" has appeared in court charged with stealing packages from people's doorsteps in Ilfracombe.Johnnie Mearns, 38, of Burnside Road, pleaded guilty to three charges of theft relating to incidents in April when he appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday.He also admitted three counts of fraud by false representation after he attempted to sell the stolen packages on a friend's eBay account.Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, told...
