Shoplifter took jewellery and clothing in new year store spree

Dunfermline’s Debenhams store was targeted by a thief putting items into a foil-lined carrier bag.

Appearing in the dock with a translator at Dunfermline Sheriff Court, Reza Shakiba, Hawkhill Avenue, Edinburgh, admitted that on January 3 at Debenhams, Kingsgate, he stole a quantity of jewellery and clothing.

Depute fiscal Azrah Yousaf told the court at around 3pm that day Shakiba was seen in the store carrying a gift bag.

“He was seen to walk through picking up various items from the display and one point is seen to conceal a jumper under a pair of jeans he was carrying,” said Ms Yousaf.

Sheriff Charles Macnair will sentence Shakiba on August 26.