A man broke into a restaurant and stole cash and bank cards.
Officers were called to a report of a burglary at Mo Lin restaurant in High Street, Crawley, at around 1am on May 22.
Harvey Brackpool was identified on CCTV and arrested on June 1 in connection with the incident and later charged with burglary.
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Brackpool, of no fixed address, appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court on June 3 where he admitted the offence.
The 22-year-old has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on July 1.
Chief Inspector Pauline Lane said: “Brackpool caused harm and distress to the business owner and no one who goes to work should expect to deal with such an incident."
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