A Kirkcaldy man has appeared in court for walking along a Fife harbour with his jogging bottoms pulled down.
Mark Hodgson was said to have walked up and down the harbourside at Dysart in an aggressive manner.
He carried out the act while there were children nearby and in front of the harbour master.
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court heard the 43-year-old was also ranting incoherently at the time, shouting and swearing.
Trousers down
Fiscal depute Eve McKaig told the court Hodgson was wearing little except the trousers when he was seen by two passers-by and the harbourmaster at around 1pm on August 17 last year.
“As the witnesses were walking past a memorial garden they became aware of the accused acting strangely,” she said.
“He had his top off and was wearing only jogging bottoms.
“He was waving his arms around and shouting and swearing incoherently.
“As a witness passed she noticed the accused’s jogging bottoms had been pulled down.
“She was shocked and quickly walked away.”
The second witness saw the same thing.
‘Significant issues with amphetamines’
Ms McKaig continued: “(The harbourmaster) was nearby and was concerned children would see the accused.
“The accused continued to act aggressively, walking up and down the harbour shouting and swearing.
“His jogging bottoms had now been pulled up.”
Solicitor Danielle Stringer said Hodgson had no memory of the incident as he had been under the influence of drugs.
She said: “He does not remember the incident itself.
“He has significant issues with amphetamines.
“It’s relevant to almost all of his previous convictions.”
Hodgson, of Earn Road, admitted committing a breach of the peace at Hot Pot Wynd, Dysart on August 17 last year.
He was fined £100 but unable to pay due to being in prison, the fine was converted to seven days further behind bars.
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