A thief who broke into a sports shop was followed on CCTV as he made his way from the crime scene to a house in Motherwell.
Dylan Hay had helped himself to £2,000 worth of training shoes and clothing, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard this week.
Hay, 30, admitted breaking into JD Sports in Brandon Parade South on May 2 while on bail for another matter.
John Coogan, prosecuting, said a guard became aware of someone in the shop shortly after 11pm and alerted the police.
Officers found a shutter at the back of the building had been pushed up.
Mr Coogan said: “CCTV operators were able to give police a live report as the accused made his way with items along West Hamilton Street.
“The cameras showed him walking towards a house in Watson Street.
“Police officers followed and found several trainers and a Scotland top along the way.
“The accused presented himself at a bedroom window of the Watson Street address.”
Defence lawyer Diarmid Bruce said Hay, who admitted previous convictions, has suffered as a result of “chronic substance misuse”.
Mr Bruce added: “This was not a sophisticated break-in. It was doomed to fail as he was caught on CCTV.
“Most, if not all, of the stolen items were recovered.”
Sheriff Scott Pattison said it was a serious matter as Hay had been on bail for a similar crime.
Hay was jailed for 14 months but this was backdated as he had been in custody in connection with the current case since May.
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