A PORT Glasgow shoplifter who stole alcohol from the town's main supermarket has been told to stay out of trouble before he is sentenced for the offence.
John Shovelin stole a quantity of alcohol from Tesco on June 22 last year and pleaded guilty to the charge at Greenock Sheriff Court last week.
The illicit haul, worth £60, was not recovered.
Shovelin, 45, was said to have a 'fairly lengthy' criminal record during the hearing, with theft offences marked as a 'recurring theme'.
His solicitor Gerry Keenan told the court Shovelin, of John Wood Street, is currently subject to a community payback order (CPO) which is due to expire in February.
Mr Keenan said: "He has responded well to supervision and seems to be on top of his problems."
Sheriff Clair McLachlan deferred sentence to March 6 for Shovelin to be of good behaviour and for him to complete the CPO.
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