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A thief tried to feed a police dog who caught him a pizza supper and cans of lager.

George Higgins, 39, robbed Christopher Fletcher after tailing him from a shop in Glasgow's Cardonald last December.

Higgins had earlier been turned away from the store as he had no money.

Mr Fletcher, 51, had with him pizza and chips as well alcohol and cigarettes that he had just bought.

Prosecutor Jennifer Harkins told Glasgow Sheriff Court: "Higgins put his arms around his neck, dragged him to the ground and made off with his bags.

"Police then searched the area with a dog.

"Higgins was tracked hiding in a garden trying to feed the pizza and two cans of Tennent's Lager to the dog."

Bigot Higgins went on to hurl abuse at police.

Miss Harkins said: "He made remarks of 'Dirty f****n b*****d, f*** the Pope and the IRA, as well as shove your cross up your a****'.

"He also said: 'There’s no black on the Union Jack'."

Higgins admitted in court to assault and robbery.

Craig Grimes, defending, said: "He is ashamed of what happened and was just shouting angry words."

Sheriff Philip McKinnon deferred sentencing until next month for reports.

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