Denny offender battered doors and windows in a bid to get ex to let him in

Appearing at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, Reece Black, 26, had pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour – demanding entry, banging on a door and elbowing glass panes – at an address in Tryst Park, Larbert on February 20 last year.

By Court Reporter

Published 27th Mar 2024, 09:08 BST

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Procurator fiscal depute Rachel Hill said: “It was 8.45pm and the complainer was within the address with her son who was sleeping upstairs. The accused was shouting to be let in, he wanted to see his child .

"He was hitting the door and the noise was noted by neighbours on either side of the property.”

The court heard the couple had been separated for a few years and there had been no further reports of similar behaviour.

Black appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Sheriff Christopher Shead ordered Black, 71 Ocilview, Denny, to complete 120 hours of unpaid work in 12 months and made him subject to a non-harassment order not to have any contact with his former partner in that time.