Steven Gill, 36, of Watson Street, was placed on a community payback order for a year at Dundee Sheriff Court.
Gill had previously admitted that on January 29 2016, at Sports Direct, Overgate Centre, he stole clothing.
He also admitted that on November 4 2016, at B&M Products, Wellgate Centre, he stole bottles of perfume.
Gill further admitted that on January 15, at police HQ, he possessed heroin and at Irvine Square on the same day, he assaulted his former partner, Nadine Kelbie.
He also admitted that on February 23 he was found in the curtilage of a property at Nesbitt Street, where it could be reasonably inferred that he intended to commit theft.
And he admitted that in Arbroath Road he swallowed items suspected to be drugs and attempted to pervert the course of justice.
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Dundee man, 36, admits swallowing ‘drugs’ package and stealing
