A BURGLING drug addict who told his probation officer he was "highly motivated" to change his ways raided a shoe shop two days later, Bradford Crown Court heard.

Amjad Hussain was on bail for breaking into Bradford company Janan Ltd and stealing £4,000 of wedding dresses when he struck again.

Hussain, 38, of Grantham Place, Great Horton, Bradford, burgled Anges Shoes in Bradford city centre, getting away with shoes, cash, jewellery and CCTV equipment.

Prosecutor Camille Morland today told the court the bill for loss and damage came to £600 and the owner was not insured.

Hussain had 13 previous convictions for 25 offences, the court heard. His criminal record included repeated housebreaking, theft by employee and deception.

He began his latest run of offending on March 3 when he was arrested for vagrancy in the University of Bradford's Chesham Building. He entered as a trespasser to take heroin and pretended he wanted to use the toilet when challenged.

On April 5, Hussain put a rock through the window at Janan Ltd, in Shearbridge Road, and stole the bridal gowns. He made a mess of the shop's display and caused £700 damage.

He was caught when his DNA matched blood found at the scene.

After being interviewed by his probation officer, and again rebailed, Hussain burgled the shoe shop, on June 20.

He was then bailed once more be sentenced at the Crown Court today.

Hussains's solicitor advocate, Victoria Molloy, conceded he had acted "stupidly" after seeing his probation officer.

At which, Judge David Hatton QC said: "He went out immediately to commit another burglary."

Miss Molloy said Hussain was without family support at the time.

He was engaging successfully with the authorities to tackle his substance misuse and he had obeyed an overnight curfew order that was part of his bail condition.

Hussain was "all at sea" without the support of his family, Miss Molloy said.

Judge Hatton deferred sentence until October 30, warning Hussain not to commit any further offences and to continue tackling his drug abuse.

"I am going to give you the opportunity to prove yourself," he told him.

"If you come back with a good report you will not immediately go to prison."

The judge ordered Hussain to see his probation officer for the preparation of an addendum report.

He will also have to pay a £180 criminal court charge.