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A wayward son struggling with debt broke into his father’s house to steal jewellery, a mobile phone, a safe and other items in an attempt to pay it off.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having pleaded guilty to the offence he committed at an address in the Falkirk area on April 14.

Defence solicitor Murray Aitken said the teenager, from Camelon, had got himself into debt.

"He got himself into a real mess,” said Mr Aiken. “He had a debt that needed to be paid.”

The teenager appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court

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It was stated there was full recovery of the items the youngster took and his family had “come to his rescue” and paid the debt he owed.

Sheriff Christopher Shead placed the teenager on a supervised community payback order for 12 months with the condition he complete 70 hours unpaid work within that period of time.

Teenage Camelon thief breaks into dad's house to steal