William Sneddon told a security officer he would slash him and his dog. Sneddon, 35, of Westwood Crescent, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. He admitted that on March 31, at the M90 Commerce Park, Lathalmond, he acted in an aggressive manner and threatened two men with violence while holding a knife. Depute fiscal Jill Currie said a security officer had been called to the park to investigate claims of damage to a back door to premises there. The security worker, accompanied by the site manager, saw the accused standing next to a van at the premises involved. Sneddon said he was there to collect personal belongings and when he was refused access, “he became aggressive and started shouting”, said the depute.
Dean Clark was upset after seeing a post on social media. Clark, 26, of Kings Road, appeared in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. He admitted that on January 5, he shouted and swore during a phone call to his former partner. Depute fiscal Laura McManus said the former partner received a phone call from Clark and he was “clearly upset”. She went on: “He was shouting and swearing about something he’d seen on social media.” During the call, he called her a “cow”, “bitch” and told her to “f off”, the court heard. Defence solicitor James Moncrieff said his client became upset after seeing a video on social media in which his son was holding the hand of his ex-partner’s new boyfriend.
A DRUNKEN youth spat in the face of a doorman outside a Dunfermline nightclub. The culprit, from Rosyth, is aged 17 and cannot be named for legal reasons. He appeared in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court and was warned he would be soon be behind bars if he continued to offend. The youth admitted that on August 7, at Lourenzos, St Margaret’s Street, Dunfermline, he assaulted a door steward by spitting on him, causing saliva to strike him on the face. Depute fiscal Jill Currie said that at 11.20pm, the doorman and another employee became aware of the youth causing an incident outside the nightclub.
Thief on Valium stole money from home of disabled Rosyth pensioner, 78 A DISABLED Rosyth pensioner agreed to help a complete stranger who turned up at his door asking for money. While the Good Samaritan OAP went to get the cash, Philip Reid went looking for more money elsewhere in the house. Philip Reid, 39, of Letham Avenue, Leven, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. He admitted that on October 7, 2019, at an address in Rosyth, he stole a quantity of money from a man, then aged 78. Depute fiscal Jill Currie said Reid had gone to the home of a neighbour of the victim. Reid knew that person and had been hoping to sell him some items or borrow money.