A THIEF admitted stealing four candles.

Kevin Davidson, 27, stole the items from County Mall in Crawley.

Davidson, of no fixed address, appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court where it was revealed he took the goods from the Yankee Candle shop.

Davidson was jailed for 14 weeks for the theft and told to repay £95 in compensation.

Magistrates were also told that Davidson had failed comply with supervisors after being released from a previous prison spell.