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Scotland ban defied by thief who stole from Moray garden centre Threaplands





A thief went on to defy a ban from Scotland which was imposed after he shoplifted from Threaplands.

Ivan Iliev, on March 13 last year, stole two fleeces valued at £37.95 each from the garden centre near Lhanbryde.

Iliev admitted shoplifting from Threaplands Garden Centre.
Iliev admitted shoplifting from Threaplands Garden Centre.

The 53-year-old Bulgarian national, who lives in Sheffield, was subsequently granted bail on the condition he didn’t return until his next court appearance.

However three months later, on June 17, he was stopped in a car at Newtonmore along with two other Bulgarian men.

Speaking at Inverness Sheriff Court, defence solicitor Patrick O'Dea said: "He is very sorry. It was a mistake to take the goods.

“As far as the breach of bail is concerned, he was with friends driving around and didn't tell them he should not be in Scotland."

Expressing scepticism about this explanation, Sheriff Gary Aitken said: "Just driving around? Newtonmore is a long way from the border."

Iliev was fined a total of £1275.


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