A serial thief who was jailed for stealing and resetting motors has admitted carrying out a spate of new crimes across Aberdeen.
John Hendry was locked up in 2013 after he carried out a two-month spree, stealing cars, petrol and golf clubs.
In total he admitted 18 offences, including driving without a licence and insurance and stealing and resetting vehicles worth thousands of pounds.
Yesterday the 20-year-old was back in the dock to admit seven new charges, including driving a stolen motorbike dangerously across the city.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard the repeat offender took the bike from Gardner Road, Kincorth, on March 25 last year before riding it dangerously along Cairnlee Terrace, Abbotswell Road, West Tullos Road, Provost Watt Drive and Great Southern Road.
Hendry then drove at speed on roads with traffic calming measures in place, and failed to stop even after uniformed police officers signalled at him using their sirens and blue flashing lights.
He also drove down the wrong side of a dual carriageway, narrowly avoiding a collision with an oncoming vehicle.
He was disqualified from driving at the time and he was not insured to be riding the bike.
On December 11 last year, Hendry was found on the premises of Oakhill Grange in Aberdeen with a set of gloves and a balaclava with the intention of carrying out a theft.
He further admitted breaching two bail orders.
Representing Hendry, solicitor Iain McGregor asked Sheriff Annella Cowan to consider releasing his client on bail while reports into his character are carried out.
The lawyer handed a letter to the sheriff written by a potential employer, who said they would be willing to provide him with a job.
Sheriff Cowan said the offer of work had been “most understanding but somewhat naive” and remanded Hendry in custody until he is sentenced.
Previously he was locked up for four months in 2013 for offences which included resetting a £25,000 car and stealing other vehicles worth £10,000 and £30,000 from addresses in Aberdeen.
Hendry, of 58 Ivanhoe Road, Aberdeen, also stole £98 of diesel from the Shell filling station on North Anderson Drive, Aberdeen.
Representing Hendry at the time, defence agent Alex Burn told the court: “He thought he was being the big man and was untouchable and that there were no consequences. Clearly he sees now that there are consequences.”
He will return to court next month to be sentenced for his most recent offences.