7:00am Friday 12th March 2010
A SOLDIER who admitted two robberies had sentence deferred at Southampton Crown Court after a judge heard he was about to go on a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Adam Hosford, 19, who is serving with the Royal Dragoon Guards, had admitted stealing £3 from Thomas Gilpin, and together with Joseph Hughes, also pleaded guilty to robbing James Earl of £5.
Judge Gary Burrell QC adjourned sentence for six months but indicated to Hosford, of Mercury Close, Southampton, that he might have to do community service on his return.
Hughes, 31, of Primrose Road, Southampton, also admitted robbing David Hatherly of 60p and was further remanded in custody pending sentence.
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