A MAN whose dog ran out in front of a car threatened to kill the driver if his pet ended up hurt.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard that Joseph Kane, 58, of Lorimer Street, then shouted and swore and warned the occupants of the car that he would carry out his threat.
Fiscal depute Muhammad Sadiq told the court the incident happened on the evening of January 22.
Kane had been in a pub with his dog, which managed to get off his lead as the pair walked home.
The dog ran then across the road at Hospital Street.
The fiscal said: “The dog ran in front of a car and struck the vehicle.
“The accused approached and became aggressive and started shouting and swearing.”
The court was told that Kane shouted: “If they have hurt my dog I’m going to kill them.”
He then approached the car and shouted at the occupants of the vehicle: “I don’t make threats, I do them,” before walking off with his dog.
The frightened driver contacted police and Kane was traced shortly after.
Solicitor Ann Duffy, defending, told the court Kane was employed as a taxi driver.
She said: “On the night in question he had been in a pub and took his dog with him.
“The dog was on a lead but got off and ran on to the road.
“The dog got hit and he reacted the way he did.”
Mrs Duffy added that although Kane had drank alcohol on the evening of the offence, he was not considered to have any issues relating to drinking alcohol.
Kane admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting, swearing and uttering threats of violence, at Hospital Street, on January 22.
Sheriff Drummond said: “I’ve heard the circumstances and realise you were reacting to your dog being hit by a car.
“But at the same time it was quite a serious threat you made and it must have been frightening to hear it.
“I’m going to mark your behaviour with a fine.”
Kane was fined £130.
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