A bumbling thief who left his blood all over a crime scene has been banged up for eight months.

On Thursday at Alloa Sheriff Court, Joseph Haney admitted breaking into Dysart Barbers on the town's Bank Street and stealing a quantity of cash at some point between January 28 and 29, 2016.

Fiscal depute Ruairidh Ferguson told the court that the barbers was secured on the evening of January 28, but by the next morning the premises had been broken into.

A glass pane in the front door had been smashed and £350 was reported missing, which has still not been recovered.

Police officers collected samples of blood left behind by the culprit, which would later match to 41-year-old Haney.

Defence agent Stephen Maguire claimed that his client was on medication for a discomfort in his back and could not remember his movements on the night in question, but accepted the DNA evidence.

Maguire added that Haney, of Upper Mill Street in Tillicoultry, "didn't have a clue about the case until questioned" by officers.

Sheriff David Mackie stated that the crime was "straightforward breaking and entering" therefore Haney would be "punished in a straightforward way".

On jailing Haney for eight months, Sheriff Mackie explained that his sentence was a duty to the community to deter any other thief.

Following the court case, PC Dawn Cameron of the Community Investigation Unit said: "The solving of this crime and the subsequent conviction is a testament to the excellent investigative work by the team here in Alloa.

"Housebreaking is a policing priority for our local communities, and we are actively targeting repeat offenders.

"Our communities can play a key role in helping us prevent housebreaking by ensuring they have appropriate security measures in place at their homes and businesses.

"Anyone wishing more advice on crime prevention can speak to a local officer, contact Police Scotland on 101 or visit our website at scotland.police.uk"