A Glasgow woman was charged with stealing food and drink from a Greggs 13 times.

Adele McCallum appeared in Glasgow Sheriff Court for sentencing after she pleaded guilty to eight shoplifting offences, between June 9 and June 21 this year at a Knightswood bakery.

The Crown accepted a not-guilty plea to five charges of theft. 

McCallum also admitted to assaulting two cops, obstructing three police officers and acting aggressively on Argyle Street on August 19, 2022.

No further details of the incidents were shared in court as the procurator fiscal depute said the charges "speak for themselves".

The 39-year-old's lawyer told the court: "She is very vulnerable. She has significant addiction and mental health difficulties. She has been struggling recently but she was engaging with a service in August. She completed that successfully.

"Some of these offences took place around the anniversary of a loved one’s death.

“She has been remanded in custody for three weeks now, so she had an opportunity to tidy herself up and she is working with Tomorrow’s Women."

This is a female-led charity supporting women on a range of issues.

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The solicitor explained that the Scotstoun resident goes through periods with no criminal behaviour and has reduced her offending significantly.

She asked the sheriff not to send her back to jail but instead, re-instate her previous community orders.

She said: “I can tell you she seems far better and I am asking for another opportunity for her to deal with matters."

Sheriff Collette Gallagher told McCallum: "I do sympathise with you, I  understand your background circumstances, but also, sympathy will only get you so far and I have a responsibility to the wider public.

"It seems to me that you have reflected on your behaviour. I am going to give you one opportunity. The main reason is that the consequence of a jail sentence would be that you lose your tenancy. If you do not comply, I will have no other options.

“You need to start using other avenues instead of turning to petty crime. I don’t want to send you to jail but you need to do your part."

McCallum's former order was reinvoked and she was tagged for 50 days, forcing her to stay at home between 7pm and 7am each day.

She was also sentenced to 12 months of supervision and has to engage with addiction services.