The son of famed chef Marco Pierre White has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting to carrying out multiple burglaries in Somerset.  

Marco Xavier Pierre White, 29, who lives in Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on November 29 for carrying out burglaries in two stores, including the Behind Bars Body Piercing and Tattoo parlour in Meadow Street, Weston-super-Mare on September 19. 

White also admitted to carrying out another burglary at a store in Cheap Street, Bath, on Thursday October 24, as well as theft from a store in Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare on Tuesday October 22. 

Investigating officer PC Joseph Reed said: “Retail crime causes immense harm to our communities and we’re committed to tackling these offences in all their forms. 

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“This defendant was spotted by a member of the public in the aftermath of the Weston-super-Mare burglary incident, which enabled officers to make a swift arrest.  

“He’s now been brought to justice for three offences within a short period of time.” 

In the Weston-super-Mare burglary, White was seen leaving the premises with goods in his hands, including electronic items and a jewellery box, and was spotted by officers in a nearby street.  

He dropped the items and ran off but was stopped and arrested a short time later. 

Magistrates sentenced him to a 30-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, a nine-month drug rehabilitation order, as well as ordering payment of fines and costs.