A DUNFERMLINE drug addict went on a crime spree, breaking into a house and committing a series of shoplifting offences.

Jason Mooney, 25, of Gilfillan Road, appeared from custody at Dunfermline Sheriff Court and admitted a string of charges.

These included breaking into a man’s home and stealing a variety of his possessions.

He drew suspicion when he returned to his hostel carrying a bow and arrows.

On August 6, Mooney stole DVDs from Asda, St Leonards.

On August 14, at the Co-op, Shamrock Street, he stole food.

On August 24, he broke into a house in Bridge Street and stole medication, an ornament, a quantity of musical instruments, a bow, a quantity of arrows, tools and money.

On October 6, at Asda Halbeath, he stole seven DVDs.

On November 9, at Asda St Leonards, he stole a bluetooth speaker.

He also breached a bail condition not to enter that store.

Depute fiscal Sarah Lumsden said that the door of the housebreaking victim was seen to have been forced in by a neighbour. The stolen musical instruments included cow-bells.

Later that day, police received information that Mooney had been seen at the James Bank Hostel carrying a bow and arrows as well as a bag of coins which he dropped on the floor.

Police searched his room and found the stolen items.

The court heard Mooney was already on a drug treatment and testing order.

Sheriff Charles MacNair called for reports and told Mooney: “These are very serious offences.” Mooney was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on June 19.