Crime & Courts Man admits stealing bottle of gin from Aberdeen shop By Danny McKay October 10 2019, 12:59 pm October 10 2019, 12:59 pm Share Man admits stealing bottle of gin from Aberdeen shop Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/3615468/man-admits-stealing-bottle-of-gin-from-aberdeen-shop/ Copy Link Picture by DARRELL BENNS A man has admitted stealing a bottle of gin from an Aberdeen shop. Christopher Holmes, 40, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court over the matter. He admitted stealing the bottle from Marks and Spencer at the St Nicholas Centre on Friday. Fiscal depute Alan Townsend said the £10 bottle was recovered outside the store after Holmes had left without making any attempt to pay. Keep up to date with the latest news with The Evening Express newsletter Defence agent Shane Campbell said his client had run out of Methadone and had committed the offence to help him get through the withdrawal symptoms. Sheriff Mungo Bovey deferred sentenced on Holmes, of North Anderson Drive, Aberdeen, until April for him to be of good behaviour. This article originally appeared on the Evening Express website. For more information, read about our new combined website.
