Renfrew fraudster used neighbour's name to order Christmas tree and freezer online

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A Renfrew man who ordered a Christmas tree, a freezer and a mattress online in the name of his neighbour has been ordered to carry out community service.

Robert Watson claims it was a “spur of the moment” type of decision to order the items fraudulently costing £740. The 31-year-old admitted he created a catalogue account for an online retail company in the name of his neighbour and had the company deliver the goods to his Braillie Drive home.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Defence agent Michael Henry told Paisley Sheriff Court Watson was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder in 2012.He explained: “This causes him to act impulsively and he accepts full responsibility here.“There was no pre-planning, this was a spur of the moment.“He was browsing online and in the spur of the moment made the account in the name of his neighbour.”Sheriff Thomas Ward doubtfully questioned if a Christmas tree, freezer and mattress could be bought online fraudulently in the spur of the moment.Mr Henry stated it was Watson’s position his Bipolar made him act this way.Sheriff Ward ordered Watson to carry out 100 hours