A THIEF who stole a car in Galashiels has been jailed for 10 months at Selkirk Sheriff Court.

Gary Stewart stole a set of car keys from a house in Gala before taking away a vehicle parked outside.

But he was quickly stopped by police.

The 27-year-old - whose last known address was in Kelso - also pleaded guilty to having no insurance and licence when he stole the car in September.

Sheriff Janyss Scott said she would have jailed Stewart for 15 months but took into account the time he had spent in custody in connection with the matter.

Stewart was also disqualified from driving for 12 months.