A DUNFERMLINE man with an “atrocious” criminal record is behind bars after going on a shop-lifting spree.
John Jarvie, 39, of Broomhead Drive, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court and admitted a string of offences.
On March 21, at Boots the Chemist, Kingsgate Centre, he stole a quantity of razors.
On March 29, at Debenhams, Kingsgate Centre, he stole a quantity of fragrances.
On April 15, at the Co-op, Linburn Road, he stole a quantity of meat.
On April 27, at Tesco Express, Aberdour Road, he stole a quantity of meat.
On April 28, at McColls, St Andrews Street, he stole a quantity of meat, deodorant and coffee.
The court heard that Jarvie was released from a previous jail term in October.
Defence solicitor James Moncrieff said: “He accepts he has gone off the rails quite spectacularly.
“He was struggling quite badly because of his heroin dependency.”
Sheriff Alison McKay told Jarvie: “Your record is quite atrocious. This is a spate of offending over a very short period.”
She called for reports and Jarvie was remanded in custody. He will return to court to be sentenced on May 31.
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