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Steven Mason was caught after registering his phone under the name Memphis Reigns - the main character in car crime drama Gone in 60 Seconds.

A 71-year-old man who found himself in the dock for making a hoax 999 call is among those featured in our daily court round-up.

Giving evidence at his trial in the High Court of Dundee, Jackie Doig said: "If it wasn't him, it would have been me."

A family battled to save their friend Frankie Melvin who had been "stabbed" metres from their front door, a murder trial has heard.

Frankie Melvin succumbed to his wound shortly after an altercation with Jackie Doig in August 2020, Dundee High Court has heard.

Jackie Doig is on trial accused of murdering 34-year-old Frankie Melvin in the town's Spitalfield Place in August 2020.

Homeless Angus man forced to live in mould-infested flat as council accused of dragging heels Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up An Arbroath man living in homeless accommodation has said he fears he would be better off on the streets after months in a mould-infested flat. Clinton Lavery says he has been forced to throw out many of his possess...