Kirkcaldy man who entered property uninvited, brandishing metal skewer

Robert Montgomery, of Winifred Street, Kirkcaldy appeared before Sheriff James Williamson at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.

Montgomery, 38, admitted on January 12 this year at an address in Winifred Street, he wilfully and recklessly destroyed or damaged property belonging to another and repeatedly struck and kicked a door damaging it, while on bail.

He also admitted on the same date, in the same place, behaving in a threatening or abusive manner likely to cause fear or alarm, in that he attended the property uninvited, repeatedly shouted, swore, acted in an aggressive manner and brandished a metal skewer, while on bail.

The Procurator Fiscal depute told the court the offences took place in the early hours of the morning on January 12.

She said: “At around 6.15am the complainer was sleeping when he was woken by loud banging coming from his front door.

"He went down the stairs and asked the accused what he was doing.

The accused broke open the door and had his foot in the door frame."She told the court, he continued to strike the door and destroyed the central panel.

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"He was shouting and swearing and also waving a sharp metal skewer.

"The complainer contacted the police and officers attended. They heard shouting coming from within the property and observed the accused walking down the stairs holding the skewer. Officers asked him to drop it. He was cautioned and charged.”

Montgomery’s defence lawyer said his client and the complainer were friends and had known each other for a long time.

He added: “The expectation is that they will stay friends. He had far too much to drink and this is what brought about the offending.”

He said Montgomery had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and had paid for the damage he caused to the door.

Sheriff Williamson considered all the options available to him and decided to impose a financial penalty.

He fined Montgomery £200 on each charge, making a total fine of £400.

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