No luck Bo'ness thief caught stealing on camera three times

He was on video again at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday, appearing from custody remotely having admitted the thefts he committed in Bo’ness this year in at Scotmid, Linlithgow Road on January 7 and Braehead on January 19 and intent to steal in Seaview Place on January 5.

Procurator fiscal depute Sean Maher said: “It was 1.30pm and the accused was seen outside Seaview Place. He appeared to be trying to gain entry by trying the door. He made off in the direction of Matthew Steele Court.

"The witness was able contact the householder, who had a video doorbell at the address. At 8pm the next evening she watched footage and saw the accused grab hold of the doorbell, which had caused the video to activate.”

The court heard Wilkie entered the town’s Scotmid store a couple of days later and pinched £135 worth of goods. Once again, his actions were captured on CCTV.

Then a couple of weeks later Wilkie was caught red handed on video yet again when he pinched £1800 worth of Makita tools from a locksmith’s parked van in town’s Braehead area.

"Mr Wilkie entered the rear door of the vehicle,” said Mr Maher. “He removed a green box and ran off. He soon returned and removed a further box, before making off again.”

Sheriff Christopher Shead sentenced Wilkie, Flat 5 to 2, Matthew Steele Court, Bo’ness, to nine months in prison.