A Dundee man put police at risk of infection when he failed to disclose he had an uncapped needle in his pocket when they searched him.
Scott John Steven Flynn, who had stolen a wallet and mobile phone from the changing rooms at Dundee Ice Arena, had sentence deferred by Sheriff Munro.
Flynn, 27, of St Fillan’s Road, apologised for his actions when traced at his home a short time after the theft.
However, he failed to tell police of the needle in his pocket, saying he had picked it up and was going to dispose of it.
Flynn told police: “I’m sorry, I realised I had done wrong. I wanted to redeem myself.”
Flynn admitted on May 27, at the Ice Arena, Dayton Drive, he stole a wallet and iPhone.
He further admitted culpably and recklessly failing to disclose when asked by a police officer he had an uncapped needle in his pocket and exposed the officers to risk of injury when searching him. Both offences were committed while he was on bail.
Solicitor Gary McIlravey told the court Flynn had a Drug Treatment and Testing Order review due for June 17 and Sheriff Munro deferred sentence until June 19 while granting Flynn bail.
