MARK Anthony Barnes, 22, of Carling House Road, Blackburn, was remanded in custody until December 22 by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to handling stolen credit cards and two charges of obtaining property by deception, with five similar offences to be taken into consideration.

The court ordered reports after hearing that Barnes committed the offences within a month of being given a combination order of probation and community service.

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