James O'Malley stole two box-sets of Breaking Bad.
A man facing a string of offences went out during a court lunch-break and stole two box-sets of hit television series Breaking Bad - to help pay off a drug debt.
James O'Malley appeared at Letterkenny District Court on a list of charges but had his case adjourned until the afternoon court sitting.
However when the 21 year old returned before Judge Paul Kelly, he had been rearrested.
The court heard how O'Malley had visited the local Xtravision Store and stole two box-sets of the hit Netflix show.
James O'Malley
The absent-minded thief was caught by Gardai a few minutes later after he tried to get cash for the boxset at a local exchange shop - after he had forgotten to take the original store's tags off.
His solicitor Patsy Gallagher revealed "When Gardai got the call of the theft at Xtravision, they knew exactly where to go and found him trying to sell the box-set at this store."
Mr Gallagher said his client, of 51 Westside Apartments, Letterkenny, had a difficult background and had a drug problem but was trying to get clean.
He said he was stealing on occasions as he had a drug debt and he was trying to pay it off.
O'Malley, faced a number of charges including criminal damage, engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour, public order and theft.
Judge Paul Kelly sentenced O'Malley to a total of eight months in prison for all the offences.