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A missing sex offender who was found living in a tent after a huge search has been jailed for six months.

A man set fire to his car after an angry confrontation with his mum, sister and ex-partner.

A yob who threatened to kill police and tried to spit at an officer has been jailed for almost a year.

A thug who robbed an East Kilbride couple who owed him money has been jailed for three years.

A Wishaw man hurled sectarian abuse at police officers and threatened to kill them.

A security guard’s killer was found covered in blood and carrying a lethal weapon whilst on bail awaiting trial.

A repeat offender was seen carrying a knife on a bus only weeks after completing a two-year sentence for similar crimes.

A prisoner was found to have heroin worth thousands of pounds when he was searched in a police station.

An injured man seen staggering along a street assaulted three police officers who tried to help him.

Police raced to East Kilbride town centre after a man phoned them and warned he had a knife.

iOS - Android Hamilton Sheriff Court heard a householder looked out of his window at 3.20pm to see the 47-year-old holding a knife and shouting.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said: "He was stabbing and slashing trees, then fell backwards on to the road where he lay for about a minute."Gibson eventually got to his feet and walked towards the witness's car."Fearing he would attack the car, the householder contacted the police."The accused then made his way along Hillside Crescent and Hillside Lane."Police found him in Millgate Road about 3.35pm.

iOS - Android The court heard it caused damage estimated at £10,000.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said: "The accused told two friends she was going to set fire to her home."She didn't want to live there anymore and thought by doing this she would be moved somewhere else."She handed her friends two bags with belongings then poured two bottles of nail polish remover on the carpet and set it alight."Stafford then called the fire service and waited outside for them to arrive.The fiscal added: "Police officers attended and saw she was visibly upset.

iOS - Android He admitted assaulting PC Cleland to his injury and permanent disfigurement at University Hospital Wishaw on August 5 last year.Glover, of Blantyre, further admitted punching PC Heather McLachlan and trying to headbutt and spit on PC Graeme MacMillan.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said officers went to an address in Donaldson Street, Hamilton, about 10pm.An ambulance was called for the householder while, "for several reasons", Glover was handcuffed.He turned and punched PC McLachlan, leaving her with a swollen lip.Ms McCabe stated: "The accused was restrained.

iOS - Android He had been detained over three alleged serious assaults on two men and a woman in Dechmont Street, Hamilton.Earlier this year a jury cleared McCutcheon of the three charges, but he has remained in custody on the prison officer assault charge.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said the guard and a colleague had arrived at the police station to transfer him to Polmont.McCutcheon then became aggressive, saying: "I'm not leaving here till I get my jumper."I'm going nowhere."A struggle began and he was taken to the ground.Ms McCabe told the court: "The accused punched one of the guards twice on the head then spat in his face."Sheriff Andrew McIntyre expressed concern at McCutcheon's criminal record, saying: "He seems to have been in

iOS - Android The court heard it caused damage estimated at £10,000.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said: "The accused told two friends she was going to set fire to her home."She didn't want to live there anymore and thought by doing this she would be moved somewhere else."She handed her friends two bags with belongings then poured two bottles of nail polish remover on the carpet and set it alight."Stafford then called the fire service and waited outside for them to arrive.The fiscal added: "Police officers attended and saw she was visibly upset."She was screaming that there were pictures of sentimental value inside."Officers twice had to stop her as she tried to re-enter the building."The front door and hallway were badly damaged and there

iOS - Android An allegation of threatening or abusive behaviour was dropped.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said Stevenson became aggressive after his arrest around 4.15am.She told the court: "He drew back his head, loudly gathered saliva and spat twice at PC Duncan, narrowly missing him."He then lunged forward and spat at PC Kennedy, again missing."The accused was intoxicated and hostile."Stevenson, a prisoner, who is originally from Airdrie, apologised through his solicitor, Ian Scott, who stated: "He doesn't know what motivated him to behave in this way."He has mental health issues and is someone who has difficulty following the rules."His record shows one short sentence after another.

iOS - Android He admitted threatening or abusive behaviour at his home and at Motherwell police station on August 12 last year.Pollock also admitted assaulting PC Andy Adams by biting him, but his not guilty plea was accepted to a charge that he culpably and recklessly dropped a television from a first floor window.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said Pollock became aggressive after officers went to his home to check on "the well being of persons in the property".He was under the influence of alcohol, challenged the officers to a "square go" and adopted a fighting stance.Pollock warned them: "Get another six cops up here because I'm going to go mental."He was arrested and while being processed at the police station claimed to be infected with

iOS - Android He was on bail for another matter at the time.The court heard Shannon became aggressive after he was arrested at his home.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said: “He mentioned he had COVID-19 and made reference to officers dying from it.“He made numerous attempts to cough towards them while being verbally abusive in respect of COVID.“This behaviour continued when he was removed from the cell van and taken into the police station.“He was treated as someone suspected of being COVID-19 positive and the police officers interviewed him while in full PPE.”Shannon’s lawyer said he was “profusely sorry” for his behaviour and stressed he did not have COVID-19 at that time.The solicitor added: “This was more of a drunken threat than some

police arrived Gary Gibson was lying on a pavement with a knife next to him.The 46-year-old admitted possession of a blade and threatening or abusive behaviour in Millgate Road on July 31, 2019.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard a householder looked out of his window at 3.20pm to see the accused holding a knife and shouting.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said: “He was stabbing and slashing trees, then fell backwards on to the road where he lay for about a minute.“Gibson eventually got to his feet and walked towards the witness’ car.“Fearing he would attack the car, the householder contacted the police.“The accused then made his way along Hillside Crescent and Hillside Lane.“Police found him in Millgate Road about 3.35pm.

iOS - Android Hamilton Sheriff Court heard a householder looked out of his window at 3.20pm to see the accused holding a knife and shouting.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said: “He was stabbing and slashing trees, then fell backwards on to the road where he lay for about a minute.“Gibson eventually got to his feet and walked towards the witness’ car.“Fearing he would attack the car, the householder contacted the police.“The accused then made his way along Hillside Crescent and Hillside Lane.“Police found him in Millgate Road about 3.35pm.

Apple - Android Lowell, 47, a prisoner, admitted robbing the woman of her phone in Mill Lane, Hamilton, on June 29.He also admitted attempted theft and possession of a knife the same day.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said the robbery victim knew Lowell.