irac table regarding Toby's criminal liability for theft and burglary under the Theft Act 1968 in respect to his behaviour in the minimarket

=T ICANOr Garcia Hassage to: Trainee Law Hi Trainee, I'would like to meet with you later this week to discuss a case that has been - referred to us by Lawton police force. The brief information | have received from the officer dealing with the case is as follows: Toby Jones has been out of work for several months and is heavily in debt. A few weeks ago, Toby entered his local minimarket, picking up a shopping basket as he entered the shop. Once inside, Toby placed a ~ packet of sausages, a packet of beefburgers, and two pizzas into his basket. Next Toby picked up an expensive joint of lamb and swapped the a label on it for one from another much less expensive item, before lacing the lamb joint into his shopping basket. " Toby then made his way to the checkouts. There he paid the checkout _assistant for the items in his basket before heading towards the exit. As Toby was making his way towards the exit, he saw an office door with ign on it stating, 'Private'. Noticing that no one was nearby, Toby ened the door to the office and went inside. As Toby was about to ~ leave the office, he saw a purse lying on a desk and put it into his jacket | pocket. When Toby was later questioned by police about his behaviour _in the minimarket, he claimed that he had only entered the office - because he was curious about what might be inside. ~ After leaving the office, Toby was approached by a man, Javid, who was collecting donations for a local charity. Concerned that Javid was someone he owed money to, Toby mistakenly thought that he was about o