A lout who has already committed 15 different types of crime at the age of 18 has been spared jail - again.

Shameless Daryl Standen, 18, a self-styled "chav gangsta", has dabbled in virtually every nuisance crime there is, from arson to shoplifting - and breached almost every court order he has ever been given.

The unemployed thug - who terrorises people in Eastbourne - was slapped with yet another community service order for handling stolen goods - a set of keys taken by his friend from a disabled man's home.

Lewes Crown Court heard smirking Standen, already a father-of-one, has an "astonishing" list of convictions to his name.

These include breaching court orders, criminal damage, arson, possessing cannabis, robbery, vehicle interference, theft, being drunk and disorderly, drink-driving, assault, resisting arrest, dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking.

Standen, of Viking Way, Eastbourne, whose tracksuit-clad pals were present in court, was before Judge Simon Coltart with his friend Walter Tame, 19, who admitted burglary and theft.

The court heard the pair had gone to the home of a vulnerable 69-year-old man - a family friend of Tame's who has since died - on new year's day, claiming their car had broken down.

After inviting themselves in, the callous thugs helped themselves to their disabled victim's property while he called Tame's father from another room.

They were both arrested the following day. Police found the victim's mobile phone and wallet in Tame's bedroom, and Standen had a set of his keys in his pocket.

Judge Coltart handed Tame a six-month prison term - suspended for 18 months with 100 hours community service. Standen was ordered to do just 80 hours unpaid work.

On his Bebo page, Standen - who has a new born daughter - puts two fingers up to society with boasts that he is happiest when "out wiv ma boyz on a reck-up or a lil smoke".

He proudly displays pictures of himself wearing the "chav uniform" - hoodie sweater with Burberry-check scarf and "blinging" gold jewellery.