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Wednesday court round-up — Facebook shame

A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.

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A Leven lout has admitted punching a police officer on the head before pinning him against a wall.

Philip Reid, 41, also had cocaine in his possession when he became involved in an altercation with a constable on June 10 on Memorial Road in Methil, injuring him with a  single punch.

Reid, of Letham Avenue in Leven, was not present at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court when his solicitor tendered the pleas of guilty on his behalf.

He will be personally present when he is sentenced on January 9.

Samurai sword attack

A violent intruder who attacked a man in his own Dundee home with a samurai sword after has been jailed for more than six years. Derek Alland hit his victim over the head with a glass bottle and knocked him to the floor in Hilltown Court, before repeatedly punching and stamping on him.

Derek Alland
Derek Alland attacked his victim with a samurai sword.

Facebook shame

A pensioner whose solo sex act was broadcast on Facebook has been fined £500.

Kenneth Bisset was “in a world of his own” as he was filmed through the window of his Bridge Of Earn home by a shocked passer-by.

The 76-year-old, who was oblivious to being recorded, had his curtains open and was clearly visible from the street.

He appeared at Perth Sheriff Court having previously admitted a charge of public indecency at his Dunning Street flat on January 25 2021.

He was not placed on the Sex Offenders Register.

Sheriff Jennifer Bain KC told him: “I note that you are deemed at a low risk of reoffending and there is no evidence that you behaved in this way in an attempt to be witnessed.

“This occurred three years ago and there has been no issue since.

“For that reason, I am prepared to deal with this by way of a financial penalty.”

The court previously heard Bisset was spotted by members of the public on their way to pick up children from nursery.

They parked outside his home when they saw him standing at the window and begin the sex act.

The witness videoed Bisset and the clip later ended up on the Bridge of Earn community Facebook page.

Solicitor Paul Ralph said: “As a result, Mr Bisset has already received a certain amount of punishment locally.”

Bottled in club

An Arbroath woman sliced open the neck of another clubber in a dancefloor rammy at De Vito’s nightclub. Marie Huggan, 43, admitted assaulting the woman in the popular Angus nightspot after shouting: “Do you know who I am?”.

Marie Huggan
Marie Huggan. Image: Facebook.

£28k dog theft

A masked gang forced their way into a Blairgowrie pet owner’s home and robbed him of two American Bulldogs, including one worth £28,000. Thomas Winning, 31, admitted his part in the crime at Perth Sheriff Court.

Thomas Winning appeared at Perth Sheriff Court.
Thomas Winning appeared at Perth Sheriff Court.

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