A Fife man arrested following a protest in Kirkcaldy has appeared in private at the town’s sheriff court.
James Small is alleged to have breached notification requirements by failing to tell police of a change of address between September 9 and 14.
The 47-year-old, of Links Street, Kirkcaldy, is also alleged to have behaved in a threatening and abusive manner at that address in October 17.
He denied both charges and was released on bail.
Additionally he appeared in private in relation to possession of a prohibited weapon.
He made no plea and the case was continued for further examination.
Predator breach
A predator who targeted youngsters in supermarket toilets has been placed on curfew as a direct alternative to a prison sentence. Katie Dolatowski,22, breached a strict sex offender notification requirement to inform police of any new addresses when she moved back to Kirkcaldy from Leeds.
Chest stab petition
A 22-year-old Fife man has appeared in court accused of stabbing someone to the chest with a knife.
Lewis Hamill appeared in private at Dunfermline Sheriff Court to face the charge of assault to severe injury and danger of life.
Hamill, whose general address was given as Dunfermline, made no plea and was committed for further examination and released on bail.
His next court appearance is to be confirmed.
Pool snooper
University lecturer Peter Ridges was admonished after he was caught snooping on children at Perth Leisure Pool changing rooms.
The 59-year-old maths lecturer – who could be disciplined by Heriot-Watt University – was seen twice lurking around the Glasgow Road facility in swimming shorts during a Saturday night childrens’ disco.
The offences happened almost exactly a year apart.
A sheriff told Ridges a background report “suggests you have a habit of eavesdropping on people’s conversations”.
Back to the football
A St Johnstone fan convicted of being part of a mob at McDiarmid Park has dodged a football banning order.
Lewis Macleod was among a group of around 30 supporters who gathered at the Perth stadium to welcome players back after their historic Scottish Cup win in May last year.
The 23-year-old stood trial at Perth Sheriff Court accused of being part of a “disorderly crowd” that threw flares, smoke bombs and other pyrotechnics at police and security staff.
He denied the charge, insisting that although he was at the stadium, he was not causing any trouble.
After three days of evidence, Macleod, of Belmont Park, Scone, was found guilty of an alternative breach of the peace charge.
It states he conducted himself in a disorderly manner and formed part of a disorderly crowd which did shout, swear and throw flares and smoke bombs at police and security staff and attempt to force its way through a temporary security fence.
Part of the charge which stated a security officer was injured by one of the missiles was deleted.
He was ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work and placed on supervision for 12 months.
Macleod, who had been ordered to stay away from games as part of bail conditions, was not issued with a football banning order.
