A knife-wielding teenager has avoided custody after a shop robbery in East Kilbride.
Dylan McCrae, 18, was placed under supervision for 18 months at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.
He was also ordered to do 140 hours of unpaid community work.
McCrae, of Lancaster Crescent, East Kilbride, admitted assault and robbery at the Co-op in Main Street, East Kilbride, on September 22, 2023.
At an earlier hearing another teenager admitted stealing wine from the store and was given a one-year supervision order.
Robbie McDougall, prosecuting, said the robbery happened around 9.20pm.
He told the court McCrae’s friend entered the Co-op and selected two bottles of Buckfast from a shelf.
Mr McDougall stated: “He went past the payment point and made for the exit but was intercepted by a member of staff who tried to remove the bottles from him.
“The staff member then took the youth’s hat off his head and threw it behind the counter.
“The youth shouted for help from one of his friends who was standing outside.
“McCrae entered the shop, brought out a knife, pointed it at the staff member and advanced towards him.
“The employee put up his hands immediately and tried to de-escalate the situation.
“But McCrae shouted ‘What are you doing, mate? Give him his hat back.’ and gestured behind the counter.
“He continued to shout ‘Get that f*****g hat right now, f*****g idiot’.
“The first youth was handed the hat back and he shouted at McCrae to get out of the shop.
“McCrae, still in possession of the knife, advanced again towards the member of staff who backed off.
“The two accused then left the store.”
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