A Cullybackey man has pleaded guilty to theft of £2,900 at Ballymena Magistrates Court.

Mark Purdy, 43, of Kilmakevit Road, entered the plea on Thursday.

The offence took place between January 1 and September 12 last year.

Purdy was originally charged with stealing £3,500 but the amount was amended to £2,900.

A second charge of stealing make-up and perfume was withdrawn by prosecutors.

The court heard that the victim is vulnerable and Purdy was acting as a quasi carer at the time.

The £2,900 has not yet been repaid, though a defence barrister said Purdy plans to pay it back.

The case was adjourned to June 11 for a pre-sentence report.