Scots man in court after being caught 'munching crisps' in bedroom in prank gone wrong
dailyrecord.co.ukA man ended up in the dock after a "practical joke" on his friend went wrong.Brian Galbraith decided to prank Steven Dawson while he was out at the pub one night last October.
It involved the 43 year-old making his way into neighbour Mr Dawson's home in Glasgow's Yoker.Mr Dawson then returned around 10pm and instantly clocked belongings had been shifted with a window also open.
He panicked and feared someone had broke in while he was out.Fiscal Caitlin McAllister then told Glasgow Sheriff Court: "He went to his spare bedroom and could hear a noise coming from his cupboard."Mr Dawson opened it - and out popped his friend Galbraith munching a packet of crisps.He told Mr Dawson: "I was just going to give you a fright."Galbraith soon left when he realised the man was not amused.
Mr Dawson then went on to report Galbraith to police the next day leading to him being arrested.The dad told officers: "I was trying to play a prank and sneak up on him.
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