A MAN who admitted trying to steal diesel fuel said he did it because he was broke.

David Stevenson was caught as he tried to steal the fuel from a quarry firm.

Police later discovered he had been driving without insurance or a full licence.

Stevenson, 38, of Raven Street, Ravensthorpe, pleaded guilty to three offences at Huddersfield Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Defending himself, Stevenson said: “I was flat broke and I did a stupid thing.

“It was the first time and I won’t be doing it ever again.”

The court was told he tried to steal the diesel from the James Holgate quarry in Huddersfield.

Magistrates put Stevenson under a curfew from 7pm to 7am for eight weeks.

He was also fined £50 and ordered to pay court costs of £60 and a £15 victim surcharge.