Thief who stole aftershave and perfume from Airdrie town centre store jailed for 18 months

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A thief who stole aftershave and perfume from an Airdrie town centre store has been jailed for 18 months.Daniel Russell, 38, admitted breaking into Superdrug on April 28 while on bail for other matters.Airdrie Sheriff Court heard he kicked in the glass door shortly before midnight and stuffed fragrances into a bag before fleeing.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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