A roofer who sent drugs into a jail inside a Playstation controller was caught because Post Office staff recognised him as a regular customer.
Roy Ainslie had posted the package - containing £840 of cocaine - from the local branch of the Post Office close to his home.
Ainslie, 44, of Cairneyhill, Fife, admitted that between 8 and 12 July 2020 he was concerned in the supply of cocaine at Perth Prison.
Fiscal depute Michael Sweeney told Perth Sheriff Court: "Prison officers were working within the reception area where they screen packages.
"A package addressed to Scott Flynn was X-rayed and appeared to be a Playstation controller. They were suspicious about items which appeared to be within the controller.
"They suspected it contained controlled drugs and it was reported to police. The controller was opened and they found three wraps containing white powder and rocks.
"It was field tested and found positive as cocaine. It was traced back and inquiries were carried out at the Post Office it had been posted from.
"The postmistress stated she had served the accused. She knew him by name as he was a frequent visitor to the Post Office and resided nearby.
"Contact was made with him and he handed himself in. He made full admissions. He said he received the parcels from another and it was an act of stupidity."
Sheriff Euan Duthie deferred sentence and said: "He should take this opportunity to put his affairs in order before he returns. A custodial sentence is a strong likelihood."
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