Laurieston lout told he has to grow up and stop his stupid behaviour

By Court Reporter
Published 4th Sep 2023, 17:10 BST
Updated 4th Sep 2023, 17:20 BST
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David Beattie, 43, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour on a journey from Main Street, Shieldhill to Falkirk Police Station on March 4.

Melissa Phillips, procurator fiscal depute, said: “Police attended Main Street, Shieldhill, and had reason to arrest the accused. He was placed in a police vehicle and continuously head butted the inside of the cell door.

"He told officers ‘I will leather you’, ‘I’m going to kill you’ and ‘I’m going to murder you I swear to God'.”

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Defence solicitor Stephen Biggam said Beattie had to “grow up” and stop his stupid behaviour.

Beattie battered his head off the inside of the police vehicles cell door (Picture: National World)Beattie battered his head off the inside of the police vehicles cell door (Picture: National World)
Beattie battered his head off the inside of the police vehicles cell door (Picture: National World)

Sheriff Maryam Labaki said it was “atrocious behaviour” aimed at police officers who were trying to do their job.

She placed Beattie, 12 Grahamsdyke Street, Laurieston, on a supervised community payback order for two years with the condition he completes 200 hours of unpaid work within that time.