Chancer turned away from Falkirk Sheriff Court claiming he had COVID-19 symptoms

A convicted criminal claimed he had coronavirus symptoms when he turned up at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday.
By Court Reporter
Published 19th Dec 2020, 12:33 BST
Updated 20th Dec 2020, 11:29 BST
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Stating to security staff at the entrance of the court building he had been exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, Gavin Alexander (33) was subsequently denied entry to the premises.

Unfortunately that meant he failed to show up for his court appointment to be dealt with for the possession of heroin charge he committed at Forth Valley Royal Hospital on July 26 last year.

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He also committed an assault against a man in Laurel Place, Bonnybridge, back in June 25, 2018.

Alexander was turned away from Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday because he supposedly had COVID-19 symptomsAlexander was turned away from Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday because he supposedly had COVID-19 symptoms
Alexander was turned away from Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday because he supposedly had COVID-19 symptoms

Defence solicitor Dick Sandeman said Alexander had appeared at the door of the court but had COVID-19 symptoms.

Sheriff Derek Livingston noted Alexander, 4 Dovecot Road, Westquarter, had exhibited signs of COVID-19 symptoms on a number of occasions now.

Mr Sandeman agreed, stating Alexander was “most unfortunate”.

Sheriff Livingston issued a warrant for Alexander’s arrest.