Perth man charged with threatening to kidnap and rape woman

A man charged with threatening to kidnap and rape a woman had his case continued without plea at Perth Sheriff Court.

Robert Garrick, 35, of Gowrie Street, Perth, faces a charge that between November 11 and 12 he sent grossly offensive and menacing text and voice messages to a woman.

He also faces a charge of threatening to kidnap the woman, kill and rape her and kill others, in other phone messages.

The court had previously heard that the victim had received around 80 phone calls.

Garrick’s case was continued without plea until November 25 and he was remanded in custody.