A thief tried to feed a police dog a pizza supper and Tennent's lager after it tracked him down to a hiding spot in a garden.
George Higgins had earlier robbed Christopher Fletcher after following him from a shop in the Cardonald area of Glasgow last December.
Higgins had just been turned away from the store as he tried to but booze without having any money.
The 39-year-old decided to rob Mr Fletcher, 51, as he walked along Mosspark Drive carrying pizza and chips as well alcohol and cigarettes that he had just bought from the shop.
Prosecutor Jennifer Harkins told Glasgow Sheriff Court: “Higgins put his arms around his neck, dragged him to the ground and made off with his bags.
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"Police then searched the area with a dog.
"Higgins was tracked hiding in a garden trying to feed the pizza and two cans of Tennent's Lager to the dog."
Higgins went on to hurl bigoted abuse at police.
Miss Harkins said: “He made remarks of ‘Dirty F****n b*****d, F*** the Pope and the IRA, as well as 'Shove your cross up your a***."
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He also shouted a well-known racist saying when he said: "There’s no black in the Union Jack."
Higgins admitted in court to assault and robbery.
Craig Grimes, defending, said: “He is ashamed of what happened and was just shouting angry words.”
Sheriff Philip McKinnon deferred sentence until next month for reports.
