Andrei Alexandru Burnei was arrested for shoplifting after arriving in UK . Three days later he was held again after he tried to steal £1,000 of vodka . The Romanian had been living illegally since 2009 and claimed asylum last year but his application has now been rejected by the Home Office. He was stopped as he left Asda in Blackburn but was caught and arrested . Burnei admitted theft charge and was sentenced to 60 hours unpaid work . Strict immigration rules mean the 21-year-old is unlikely to be deported .
Andrei Alexandru Burnei was arrested for shoplifting after arriving in UK . Three days later he was held again after he tried to steal £1,000 of vodka . Burnei had attempted to conceal dozens of bottles under cheaper items . He was stopped as he left Asda in Blackburn but was caught and arrested . Burnei admitted theft charge and was sentenced to 60 hours unpaid work . Strict immigration rules mean the 21-year-old is unlikely to be deported .