A wannabe drive-by shooter was hauled into court after firing an air weapon at a Dundee nightclub from a moving car.
Logan Cumming shot at street signs near the Tay Bridge before turning his attention to the clubs on Session Street.
A sheriff issued a stern warning to the 20-year-old about his conduct and told him to get a job so he can pay a fine.
Shooting spree
Dundee Sheriff Court was told how Cumming, of Peebles Drive, bought an imitation firearm and plastic bullets from a shop in Ardler at around 8.30pm on the night in question, January 20 last year.
He had been a passenger in a Vauxhall Corsa with two friends and took turns firing the weapon at “street furniture” around the Tay Bridge area.
Matters escalated when the group drove to the city centre, with fiscal depute Larissa Milligan saying: “They returned to the city centre at Greenmarket.
“The accused lowered the window of the vehicle and shot from a moving car at street signs.
“At about 12.15am, the vehicle was passing the nightclub and the accused opened the window and fired the gun.
“The circumstances were relayed to the police.
“The accused’s friend demanded the weapon from him to prevent any further incidents.
“That friend concealed the weapon beneath the driver’s seat.”
More police summoned
Police stopped the vehicle and asked anyone had the firearm but they all denied any knowledge of the weapon’s existence.
Other units were requested to carry out a search and the three men were detained under firearms legislation.
The weapon and ammunition were found under the driver’s seat and Cumming immediately stated he was the owner.
He was described as being upset before being cautioned and charged by officers.
The first offender pled guilty to culpable and reckless conduct.
‘Very, very bad mistake’
Defence solicitor Theo Finlay said: “This is the first time he’s come to the attention of the authorities, something which he intended to be a light-hearted joke just for a bit of fun but he quickly realised it was a very, very bad mistake.
“It dawned on him the stupidity of his actions.
“He lives at home with parents, he’s well brought up and shows insight into the utter stupidity of his actions.”
Sheriff John Rafferty deferred sentence until May for Cumming to be of good behaviour and ordered him to bring savings on his return to court.
He said: “This quite a significant offence Mr Cumming and I would certainly be entitled to call for reports with a view to restricting your liberty.
“It’s been over a year since the offence occurred and I am told you have been in no trouble since and that you are actively looking for employment.
“I will defer sentence for you to obtain employment and stay out of trouble and come with a sum on money you have saved to pay a financial penalty.
“The more money you save the better.”
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