Laurieston lout gets more work to complete after turning up drunk to social work date

By Court Reporter
Published 26th Feb 2024, 10:45 BST
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An offender found out it was not the best decision to turn up drunk to a court ordered appointment.

Appearing at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, David Beattie, 44, had pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour at an address in Elim Street, Shieldhill, on March 3 last year.

The court heard Beattie, 121 Grahamsdyke Street, Laurieston had turned up to a social work appointment smelling of alcohol and subsequently breached his community payback order.

Sheriff Christopher Shead added a further 75 hours of unpaid work to the existing order.