Prowling house raider halted in his tracks

locus.”

The fiscal explained that police arrived shortly after and were searching for the housebreaker when they found him in the garden of another house at Corsebar Road.

Ms Clancy said:“At another property, he was approached by police officers and he had to be restrained.

“He was taken to the ground when he directed a kick with his right foot at a police officer, striking her on the chin area.”

Officers arrested him and he was taken to Helen Street police station, in Govan.

This week, McNicholl appeared in court from custody, where he pleaded guilty to charges of being found in the curtilage of a property at Corsebar Road where it could be inferred his intention was to commit theft on January 22.

He also pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer by kicking her on the body.

The yob admitted he committed the offences while out on bail.

Defence agent Michael McKeown said: “His position is the offence took place during the course of a struggle and was not intended.

“He has a significant record of previous convictions, but I cannot see any previous offence involving the police.

“He said his benefits were stopped, he was destitute and he was looking for a shed.”

However, Sheriff Tom McCartney said the only suitable punishment for the crook was a prison sentence.

He said:“Considering all that has been said, only a prison sentence is appropriate.”

He handed McNicholl 100 days behind bars, reduced from 150 days, taking into account his early plea of guilty.