A man has been jailed for shoplifting just four days after he was sentenced to probation and community service for a previous theft.

We reported last week that Damian Borratynski, of no fixed abode, was ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid work after stealing two bottles of vodka from Marks and Spencer.

He was also made the subject of a 12-month probation order.

But before he could even start the community service he stole a jumper and T-shirt from TK Maxx, in Douglas on Saturday (August 10) and was arrested again.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes jailed Borrantynski for eight weeks.

Borratynski, aged 32, pleaded guilty to his latest theft and told probation officers that he recognised the ’utter stupidity’ of his behaviour.

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He said that he had been staying at Graih, the charity which helps the homeless, but had gone shoplifting due to boredom as the charity accommodation is only available from 9pm until 7.30am.

Last week, a probation report on Borrantynski said that he had stolen vodka because he was shaking violently due to having withdrawal symptoms from being alcohol dependant.

Since that incident Borrantynski said he had been given prescription drug librium which he had found helpful and had an appointment with the Drug and Alcohol Team.

Borrantynski told probation that he had previously been using heroin but had replaced it with alcohol after giving up the drug some two-and-a-half years ago.

Defending Borrantynski in court on Tuesday, advocate Matthew Wilshaw said that Graih had confirmed that he was a resident.

Mr Wilshaw asked for credit to be given for his client’s immediate guilty plea and his admissions to police in interview.

’There wasn’t evidence of intoxication,’ said the advocate, ’though he did admit he drank vodka.’

Borrantynski was said to be receiving Jobseekers’ Allowance and be looking for work.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes told him: ’A message needs to be sent to you that you cannot offend which are subject to an order so soon without there being repercussions.’

Mrs Hughes said that she had considered revoking the previous combination order but would let it continue so Borrantynski could get help while in the community after his release.

However, the High Bailiff warned him that if he offended again it was likely that the order would be revoked and replaced with a custodial sentence.

Borrantynski was also ordered to pay £36.99 compensation to TK Maxx.

He will pay at a rate of £10 per week, deducted from benefits.