Unpaid work “too boring” says offender who attacked police
A Dunfermline man stopped going to his unpaid work after one just session because it was “too boring”, a court has heard. Dean Steward, who assaulted his partner and...
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Fife thug jailed for breaking man’s jaw at party
A violent thug has been jailed for four years after a sustained attack at a house party which left his victim with a broken jaw. Lee McLauchlan (25),...
Animal welfare charity put workers at risk at Fife rescue centre
Scotland’s major animal welfare charity has admitted failing to protect the well-being of its own workers at a Fife rescue centre. The SSPCA has been saving animals from danger...
Thug chased from Dunfermline bar after glassing customers avoids jail
A Teesside man, who assaulted two customers with a glass in a Dunfermline pub, has avoided a jail sentence. Dean Oxley was chased from the pub by irate regulars...
Fife perv became “obsessed” with 13-year-old schoolgirl
A Dunfermline man, who became obsessed with a 13-year-old girl, was found to have almost 14,000 indecent child images on his computer devices. David Johnstone (51) also had over...
Sheriff warns: “This feud has got to end”
A feud between families in Ballingry resulted in a house being vandalised with a golf club on Christmas Eve. Brian Donnelly (32), of Kirkland Avenue, Ballingry, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff...
Fife man accused of targeting pensioners in ‘bogus workman’ scams
A Fife man has appeared in court accused of defrauding thousands of pounds from pensioners in ‘bogus workman’ scams. The alleged incidents took place in Rosyth, Crossford and Kirkcaldy between...
Man in court charged with sex assault on woman in park
A 28-year-old man has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a woman in broad daylight in Dunfermline’s Pittencrieff Park. Mattiuallah Sarfi, of no fixed abode, appeared in private...
Fife ‘L’ driver smashed up three parked cars
A speeding driver crashed causing thousands of pounds of damage to three parked cars near his home in Kelty. Alexander Lyon was not insured and had not even passed...
Fife man stole almost £4000 from his gran
A Fife man took his grandmother’s cash cards and stole almost £4000 from the woman, who has now died. Kris Hunter (23), of Houldsworth Street, Blairhall, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. He...
