Gary Williams claimed he was trying to help the busker but a passer-by filmed the theft.
Chris Chadwick-Parnell had his money stolen in Bangor High Street
A man found guilty of stealing from a blind busker was slammed for carrying out"a despicable act on a vulnerable person" by a magistrate.The 51-year-old, of Love Lane, Bangor, had denied theft but was found guilty by Caernarfon magistrates. Alan Fothergill, 43, of Plas Mabon, Bangor, admitted theft. Both men will be sentenced at later dates.But magistrate Peter Talbot praised a"public-spirited passer-by" who filmed what was happening because they were concerned.In a victim impact statement, Mr Chadwick-Parnell described how music helped him and the financial impact of not being able to busk.Williams pleaded guilty to a public order offence, having sworn at a police officer when arrested and having arrived late to court.
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