A Shetland man described in court yesterday as a “one man crime wave” has been jailed for 14 months.
Appearing from custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court, Wesley Bailey admitted breaking into and stealing money and crisps from the south mainland swimming pool in Sandwick on May 18.
The 34-year-old, of no fixed address, also pleaded guilty to breaking into and intending to steal from Sandwick Junior High School on the same day, and breaching bail conditions between May 24 and July 24.
He was arrested on July 25 when police caught him with gloves and a hood on at a building site at Lerwick’s Fort Road.
Fiscal Duncan Mackenzie said: “It’s difficult to know where to start – he’s effectively been a one-man crime wave.”
He said thefts were “relatively rare” in Shetland and had therefore “a long lasting effect” on small communities.
Defence solicitor Tommy Allan said his client had had some difficult months and accepted he had done some “incredibly stupid” things.
Sheriff Philip Mann said there was no alternative to imposing a custodial sentence.
