AN Ardrossan woman has dodged jail after admitting to stealing socks.

Melissa Wilson stole a quantity of socks from JD Sports in Kilmarnock on February 7.

Wilson, of Glasgow Street, appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week.

The 33-year-old pled guilty to one charge of theft by shoplifting.

Wilson was ordered to carry out 90 hours of unpaid work as an alternative to custody.