A MAN stole a child’s toy car to buy drugs, a court was told.

Simon McDonald, of Handel Street, Golcar, was before Kirklees magistrates yesterday.

He admitted taking the Scalextric car from the Toymaster shop in Huddersfield town centre.

Magistrates were told that McDonald entered the store at Princess Alexandra Walk on February 8.

The 28-year-old put the toy, worth £40, in his jacket before leaving the store without paying.

Magistrates agreed to allow a community order with drugs rehabilitation to continue.

McDonald was given a conditional discharge and was ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge.