Man who stole rings from Brechin care home ‘was in a bad place’

Scott Taylor, 23, of Montrose Street, Brechin admitted stealing two gold rings from Bearehill Care Home on January 6 this year.

He also admitted breaching the terms of a previous community payback order.

Solicitor Andy Lyall said: “First of all he’s remorseful.

“At that time he was in a bad place, he had mental issues caused by legal highs.”

Sheriff Pino Di Emidio said: “The report suggests you have changed your ways significantly.

“The theft was of a fairly despicable kind, given where it took place.”

He was placed on a community payback order for nine months, with 60 hours of unpaid work to be completed within that time.