A youth burst right into a mum’s house and demanded that she hand over medicine.
Sean Ward ultimately left empty-handed however not earlier than terrifying the sufferer and her six-year-old daughter.
Ward, of Central Avenue, Holytown, admitted forcing entry to the home and trying to rob the lady.
An allegation the 18-year-old brandished a knife at her was deleted from the cost.
The incident occurred in Burn Crescent, New Stevenston, on July 20, 2020.
Aga Mathieson, prosecuting, mentioned the lady heard banging on the entrance door round 7.20am.
The fiscal informed Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom: “She noticed Ward standing within the corridor. He shouted to her ‘Get the f.....g medicine out now’.
“She began to cry and scream, as did her daughter, and at this level Ward left.
“Police had been contacted and he was arrested later that day.”
Ms Mathieson mentioned it was unclear if there was any connection between Ward and the household who lived at that tackle.
Sentence on Ward was deferred till later this month for a prison justice social work report and an digital tagging evaluation.
He was allowed to stay on bail.
Within the dock with Ward was Kieran Stewart, 20.
His not responsible pleas to the tried theft cost, harmful driving and driving whereas disqualified had been accepted.
Stewart is serving a 22-month sentence imposed final month for stabbing a person in Harthill.
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