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'Dishonest' scrap metal dealer helped himself to uni's pricey titanium
PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensPaisley Sheriff Court heard Rostas claimed he thought the pricey components were actually scrap metal lying around the yard at Inchinnan Road, Renfrew, which is run by the University of Strathclyde.Procurator fiscal depute Kirsten Brierley said: “A witness was at the rear of yard, which is operated by the University of Strathclyde.“The yard is used for deliveries for the research centre and the perimeter is fenced off and there are gates, which were open at the time of the incident.“At around 11.35am on September 26, 2018, a witness observed the accused in the rear of the yard where he was moving various items of metal, including titanium plates and cylinders.“They were put in the back of a