A TWEEDBANK youth who was told he had tested the patience of the court has been sent to a young offenders institution for nine months.

Gavin Murray, 20, was given five months for a series of disorder and assault offences stretching back to 2014.

He was also given another four months for walking out of a Galashiels store with a set of ready made curtains without paying Murray of Killiecroft stole the curtains valued at £54 from B&Q on June 15, and they were not recovered.

Staff checked CCTV and Murray was observed placing the curtains in a brown bag and heading out the store.

He also admitted other shoplifting offences at Selkirk Sheriff Court.

Murray was admonished on a charge of being found in possession of heroin at the Galashiels Transport Interchange on May 9.

His lawyer Robert More said his client was currently on remand at Polmont Young Offenders Institution and "hated the experience".

Sheriff Peter Paterson said: "It has been made clear to you on three occasions that you were testing the patience of the court. Sadly there is no alternative to a custodial sentence."