A LEGAL high addict who hears voices in his head has been jailed for 34 weeks after admitting a string of offences, including stealing from his parents.

Daniel Mark Gallacher appeared at Furness Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Mr Lee Dacre, prosecuting, explained how the 19-year-old had been arrested after he failed to turn up for court for sentence on August 20.

He said: “The first offence was on July 1 for the theft of a mobile phone from his mother, Michelle Gallacher.

“Police were called and she told them she had loaned him the phone but he hadn’t brought it back. It was traced to an address in Ormsgill where the man said he had bought in good faith for £15.

“He was bailed for this and then went on to commit three further offences. On July 22 in Millbank he stole a Black and Decker drill from his father’s shed and this was taken into consideration.

“It was found in Cash in a Dash. He also stole a child’s BMX helmet and body padding from a neighbour’s shed which he had tried to sell at the same shop.

“On August 7 he was seen by police and ran into a compound area of Debenhams where he fell from a roof into wire netting, causing £500-worth of damage. On August 27 he stole Paco Rabanne aftershave worth £42 which he concealed in his trousers but was seen on CCTV.”

Mr Dacre added that Gallacher, of High Cliff, Barrow, was already on a community order given on July 15 to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work in the community but he hadn’t completed any of it. Mr Sean Harkin, defending, said: “The defendant has pleaded guilty to all offences and has fully co-operated with police on all occasions.

“He has mental health problems and suffers from depression and anxiety and has been hearing voices in his head. He admits he has a problem with legal highs and has been living in a tent. He is taking positive steps to address his issues.”

As well as being jailed he was also ordered to pay a total of £602 in compensation, an £85 victim surcharge and a £185 criminal court charge.

He was told he would be under 12-months’ supervision on his release.