Jail for Fife masked robber after tattoo clue for cops
A robber kept his face masked when carrying out a raid on a Kirkcaldy petrol station but showed off his name on a tattoo. Matthew O’Brien (26) wore gloves to avoid...
Author: Fife Reporter
Fife fire-raiser put lives at risk as bin blaze spread to house
A fire-raiser put lives at risk by starting a blaze in a bin which then spread to a house and surrounding properties. The incident took place in Glenrothes and also...
Violent thug who attacked pregnant woman jailed for 18 months
A violent thug, who carried out a series of vicious assaults on two former partners, has been jailed for just 18 months. Josh King, from Dunfermline, repeatedly attacked...
Teenager’s “tantrum” brought town centre to standstill
A teenager, who brought traffic in Dunfermline town centre to a halt by throwing bricks at vehicles, wanted to gain attention on social media. James Haggerty (18), who threatened...
Road rage thug jailed for dragging pensioner along street
A serial road rage offender, who spat on a 65-year-old woman and then drove off dragging her along the street, has been jailed. Gareth Johnstone followed the car driven...
Stalker’s vicious attack on ex-partner’s dog
A stalker’s campaign against his former partner ended with him violently attacking her dog. The woman’s neighbours in Lochgelly heard the dog squealing in agony during the assault. Anthony...
Motorist “went too far” when she tried to stop pupils fighting
A motorist who tried to break up a fight between pupils at a Fife high school found herself in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. Danielle Hynd stopped her...
Arrests made after street violence in St Andrews
Two males, aged 16 and 20 years, have been arrested in connection with a serious disturbance which happened in St Andrews in the early hours of yesterday morning....
Fife child rapist jailed for “shocking” crimes
A child rapist, who began abusing one of his victims at the age of four, has been jailed for a sickening catalogue of offences. A judge told 50-year-old David Morrison, from Kirkcaldy, that he had...
Fake bank notes warning in Fife
Fifers have been warned to beware being given counterfeit bank notes after a spate of recent incidents. On Friday, a private hire driver in Glenrothes reported that a customer used...
