Where proceedings are taken against a person for having received goods knowing them to be stolen or for having in his²⁰²¹the person’s²⁰²¹ possession stolen property, evidence may be given at any stage of the proceedings that there was found in his²⁰²¹the person’s²⁰²¹ possession other property stolen within the preceding 12 months; and such evidence may be taken into consideration when proving that the person knew that the property which is the subject of the proceedings was stolen.