Drugged-up yob swallowed mum's medication and broke into medical centre

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A Barrhead man who swallowed “multiple packets” of his mum’s medication has “no recollection” of breaking into a health centre.James Bennett took all of his mother’s medication in January before walking from Barrhead to Thornliebank in the small hours of the morning.The 34-year-old then smashed a window and broke into Thornliebank Health Centre where he ransacked a medical room.When cops turned up to trace Bennett, he told them he was there because his “dying pal” had asked to him to get “some stuff”.Prosecutor Michael Cunningham told Paisley Sheriff Court: “At 6.40am on Sunday, January 29, the intruder alarm activated at Thornliebank Health Centre.“The security company received this alert and staff member, Mr Cassidy attended at the facility.“Around 7am, Mr Cassidy reset the alarm and began walking through the centre to carry out checks when he came across the accused in the corridor.“Cassidy challenged the accused and Bennett replied, ‘I’m from Arden’ and walked out of the rear fire escape and returned to pick up a tool bag and then walked back outside.”Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.