Have-a-go farmer uses jeep to block thieves’ escape

A farmer, who found thieves on his property early in the morning, blocked off the road to prevent them driving off in their van.

With their break-in thwarted, one of the group then threatened the farmer telling him he would return the next day to “blow up” his Jeep and “smash his face in”.

Appearing from custody at Dunfermline Sheriff Court were Alexander Cunningham, Darryl McColl and Christopher Wilson.

They admitted various offences which occurred at Easter Craigduckie Farm, north of Dunfermline, on August 23.

Cunningham, 22, of Carden Castle Park, Cardenden and McColl, 28, of Donald Crescent, Thornton, both admitted they were found in the curtilage of the farm without lawful authority whereby it could be inferred they were there to commit theft.

Sheriff Charles Macnair jailed McColl for six months and Cunningham for four months.

Wilson was fined £400 and disqualified from driving for 12 months.

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