A Glasgow man stole alcohol and perfume just five days after being released from jail.
Aaron Moss appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court from custody last week, after he pleaded guilty to two charges of theft on November 12, this year.
He committed the offences at Strathkelvin Retail Park in Bishopbriggs.
From Boots, he stole perfume, while from M&S, he took alcohol.
Moss' lawyer told the court that the value in the second charge was £50.
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He added: "He has previous analogous matters. He is a young man gripped by persistent drug abuse.
"He is still only 28 and he has a supportive mother and father.
"His situation is unusual because he does have a support network and a good, stable address.
"He requires change. He spent so long in custody but, clearly, it has not been a deterrent for him. Jail is almost worse than freedom, in terms of drug use."
Sheriff Kevin McCarron stated: "These offences were committed five days after you were released from custody.
"There is an eight-month sentence hanging over you. Taking everything into account, I decided to lower it but that’s as far as I can go."
The Dowanhill resident was sent to prison for three months on each charge, backdated to November 21.
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