A MAN stole a bank card before using a card 13 times to make thousands of pounds.

During the month-long spending spree Matthew Claridge made £3,700 from the multiple transactions.

The 32-year-old of Newland, Witney, had already admitted one count of theft of a bank card and another of fraud by false representation.

He first stole the bank card in Witney on December 19.

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Claridge then committed fraud by making a total of 13 transactions with a card that didn't belong to him.

That offence took place between December 19 last year and January 3 this year.

After admitted the crime the case was adjourned for the preparation of a pre-sentence report by the National Probation Service.

That report will explore all sentencing options and he is set to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court today for his final sentencing.