A MERBEIN labourer will spend a month-and-half behind bars for deception and theft-related offences.

John Jenkins, 27, was arrested on Monday morning after a warrant was issued on December 11 for failing to appear in court.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Kristen Wadsworth told Mildura Magistrates' Court that on April 10 this year, Jenkins stole a wallet containing an ANZ bank card and a Cana...