A shoplifter anticipating to be jailed had a blade in a holdall he took with him to a police station.
His lawyer claimed Michael Griffin forgot to take away the merchandise earlier than packing the bag.
Griffin, of Donald Terrace, Hamilton, was jailed for 18 months on the city's sheriff court docket on Friday.
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The 33-year-old admitted unlawful possession of a Stanley blade on March 23.
Griffin additionally admitted stealing confectionery value £56 from Scotmid in Neilsland Street, Hamilton, the earlier month.
Chloe O'Hara, prosecuting, mentioned cops went to the accused's dwelling to arrest him in relation to the shoplifting.
She acknowledged: "He had a holdall that he mentioned he was taking with him to jail.
"This was searched and officers recovered a Stanley blade."
Defence agent Jackson Bateman mentioned Griffin had packed the bag realizing it was doubtless he can be stored in custody after being interviewed at Motherwell police station.
Mr Bateman informed the court docket: "The blade was within the aspect compartment.
"Beforehand he had the bag with him when working. This was a spare blade for a knife and he forgot to take away it.
"He's lengthy sufficient within the tooth and has sufficient expertise of police process to know that everybody and every part that goes right into a police station will likely be searched."
Sheriff Andrew McIntyre famous that Griffin has a "very lengthy document" that features convictions for knife offences.
The sheriff added: "Your document for theft is unbelievable."
The 18-month sentence was backdated as Griffin has been in custody since his arrest in March.
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