A crack cocaine addict allegedly stole tv units and vacuum cleaners throughout a high-value crime spree to fund his £500 a day behavior, the Excessive Court docket heard.
Desmond Savage, 46, can be accused of taking jewelry and fragrance from retailers in Northern Eire focused over a five-month interval.
A choose was instructed he has made admissions and apologised for his actions.
Savage, of Downe Avenue in Downpatrick, faces 14 counts of theft or tried theft on dates between January and Could this 12 months.
The costs cowl 1000's of kilos value of jewelry televisions, vacuum cleaners, energy washers, clothes, alcoholic drinks, fragrance, aftershave and tanning lotion stocked in a variety of shops.
As Savage mounted an utility for bail, prosecution counsel Michael Wilson contended: “This was a criminal offense spree (involving) over a dozen thefts of high-value gadgets… a number of occurred in the course of the afternoon.”
In response to Mr Wilson, the accused made full admissions throughout police interviews.
“He apologised and said that he stole the gadgets to gasoline his crack cocaine habit,” the barrister added.
“He outlined to police that it was costing him £500 a day.”
Richard McConkey, defending, agreed that his consumer had been candid in regards to the motivation for the alleged offences.
“He fell right into a cycle of habit… however he’s successfully gone chilly turkey and is now drug-free,” Mr McConkey submitted.
Adjourning the case, Lord Justice McCloskey requested extra info earlier than reaching any choice about releasing Savage from custody.