A Derby shop thief soiled himself when apprehended by store security guards.
Eamonn Machado, 32, of Edward Road, West Bridgeford admitted stealing £55 worth of goods from Homebase on the city's Wyvern Retail Park on Wednesday, 19th June 2019.
Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court heard that Machado was observed concealing items and challenged by staff. He tried to flee from the scene, but was caught by security guards a short time later, by which time he had messed himself.
Prosecutor Lynn Bickley told the court: "There were reports of a male being aggressive who had been detained by staff. Police arrived, the male was this defendant and was arrested.
"He (had) put the items in his bag and when he was challenged to show what was in his bag he refused and ran out of the store.
Ms Bickley said that during his police interview, Machado admitted he didn't have enough money to pay for the items and decided to steal them.
She also said that all the goods were recovered.
Charles Clark, mitigating, said: "He takes the items as he needed the items as part of his work. He didn't have sufficient money with him and, foolishly, he took the items.
"When he is challenged he immediately seems to have been overcome with shame and remorse and ran away initially.
"He was rather embarrassed. He defecated in his trousers."
Mr Clark told the court that his client, who had previously served for a short time in the Royal Marines, had recently secured a job.
Machado was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 towards prosecution costs and £30 victim surcharge.
Peter Dexter, chairman of the bench, told him: "You have got employment now and criminal activity can jeopardise employment.
"This has to be the last time you appear in court."
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