A BURGLAR has been ordered to do 100 hours unpaid work in the community by a judge who warned that when it came to prison his "time was running out".

Shaun Priest, 23, stole a number of items including a computer monitor, keyboard, printer, CDs and a Manchester United wrist watch from a flat while the occupant was away.

Teesside Crown Court heard that the burglary was committed at Fulbeck House, in the Netherfields district of Middlesbrough, where Priest also lived.

He, along with another man, was later captured on CCTV entering the Cash Generators shop in the town and selling the stolen watch and CDs for a total of £48.

All the stolen property taken in the burglary between May 7 and 10 was recovered by police.

Priest, 23, who admitted burglary, suffered from epilepsy and bowel problems and was easily led, said his counsel Stephen Constantine.

The judge, Recorder James Hyland lifted an existing community punishment order served on Priest.

He said he would do 100 hours unpaid work and be subject to a two-year supervision order.

The judge told Priest: "Time is running out for you and if you breach the order I have made or commit any further burglaries you will go to prison."