A 25-year-old man has admitted burgling a neighbour’s home and taking prescription medication.

Ryan Anthony David Langton appeared in court via video link from the prison and will be sentenced on December 17 after a probation report has been completed.

He pleaded guilty to burglary theft and possession of cannabis.

Prosecuting advocate Rachael Braidwood told the court that a woman was asleep in her flat at The Bretney in Jurby on October 22 when she was woken by a noise at 6am.

She said she could see a beam of light moving around outside her bedroom door so she switched on her bedside light.

The beam moved away from the doorway but when the woman got up she saw a shadowy figure at the front door.

She punched the intruder in the back between his shoulder blades and he ran off.

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The woman told police that she thought she had not locked the front door and there were no signs of forced entry.

Police made house-to-house inquiries and spoke to Langton, who was living nearby at the time.

He was said to have appeared very inquisitive about the incident and police became suspicious of him.

Codeine tablets belonging to the woman were found in Langton’s pocket and a search of his property found cannabis valued at £44 as well as more prescription drugs.

After being arrested, Langton, whose address was given as Queen’s Pier Road, Ramsey, was interviewed and told police he had never been to the woman’s home and that he didn’t know her, but he could provide no explanation as to why he had her prescription drugs.

He told police the address was his uncle’s and said: ’Anyone could have put it there.’

Ms Braidwood submitted that the case was suitable for sentencing in summary court.

Deputy High Bailiff Chris Arrowsmith agreed and accepted jurisdiction.

Defence advocate Paul Glover asked for a probation report to be prepared before sentencing, with input from mental health services.

No bail application was made and Langton is remanded in custody.