Appearing at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday, Mark McBriar (26) had admitted the theft from M&S, Port Street, Stirling between January 1 and February 21, in 2019.
The court heard McBriar, 75 Milton Row, Dunipace, was able to make a £1500 payment to his compensation order from money he received from the estate of his late mother.
Sheriff Christopher Shead allowed McBriar’s community payback order to continue.