A Brechin man has admitted spitting in his ex-partner’s face.
Dale Calder, 39, appeared at Forfar Sheriff Court to admit assaulting the woman at the town’s Cookston Road on July 8 last year.
Calder, of Provost Buchan Road, also admitted using a stone to damage the rear window of a car and acting threateningly by shouting, swearing and acting in an aggressive manner.
Sheriff Krista Johnston ordered reports ahead of sentencing on June 27.
Golf club snapped on head
A schoolboy suffered life threatening injuries and was “unable to speak” after a horrific golf club attack in Perth. The 15-year-old was left with a cracked skull following the assault by Dean Williamson, 18, in broad daylight on Dunkeld Road in 2021.
Slashed in the street
George McGlashan slashed a man in a mobility scooter who had made accusations against one of his relatives.
McGlashan confronted one-legged Thomas McArthur, 45, in a car park in Kirkcaldy in the early hours of August 7 2021.
Prosecutor Greg Farrell told the High Court in Glasgow: “George McGlashan was in possession of a box cutter knife.
“During the course of an altercation, Thomas McArthur was knocked to the ground.
“McGlashan then repeatedly struck him on the head and body with the knife.”
Medics went on to discover Mr McArthur on the ground covered in blood beside his mobility scooter.
Mr Farrell: “He initially refused medical attention saying he ‘just wanted to die there’.”
The court heard he eventually accepted treatment at hospital in Edinburgh.
The prosecutor said: “The injuries were severe and resulted in scarring.”
McGlashan, 58, pled guilty to assault Mr McArthur to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement and the danger of life.
He was remanded and will be sentenced on June 20 in Lanark.
Garage stash uncovered
A Fife man caught with more than 90,000 extreme porn images and videos had amassed the collection over the course of 15 years. Gary Gray, 59, had a server running in his garage and dozens of hard drives containing the vile images were found. He was also found to have downloaded child abuse images, found while searching for the extreme porn.
Drugs petition
Four men appeared in private at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court in connection with a cannabis plantation discovery by police in the town at the weekend.
Leonard Qana, 39, and Artur Pergjegji, 27, appeared alongside Klaudio Qaru, 22 and 20-year-old Panagiotis Metsi on petition.
In the private hearing, they faced charges of production and being concerned in the supply of , as well as a breach of the Electricity Act 1989.
None of the men made any plea and all were committed for further examination and remanded in custody, pending a further court appearance within eight days.
The appearance comes after police undertook a pre-planned operation in Whytecauseway, Kirkcaldy.
It is believed the value of the plants seized was a little under £750,000.
Commando knife
A knifeman tried to stab a rival in the eye with an eight-inch ‘Commando knife’ as revenge for a neighbour dispute in Dundee. Ryan Ferrie was remanded in custody after he admitted leaving his victim scarred for life during the Boxing Day attack at his home.
Don’t keep in touch
A remand prisoner caught using an illegal SIM card has been fined £900.
Lewis McIntosh, from Ballingry, was held at Perth Prison as he awaited trial on a matter for which he was eventually acquitted..
The 28-year-old admitted having an unauthorised communications device while behind bars on September 28 2021.
Solicitor Linda Clark said McIntosh was remanded during lockdown and had been using the SIM to keep in touch with friends and family.
He has since found “gainful employment” and kept out of trouble, the court heard.
Sheriff William Wood told McIntosh: “I am glad to see you have got your life back on track and hopefully we won’t meet again.”
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