Man wasted police time by falsely claiming he was assaulted at Grangemouth property

A man is due to discover his punishment after he wasted police time by falsely claiming he’d been assaulted.

By Herald Reporter

Published 4th Aug 2021, 16:45 BST

Updated 4th Aug 2021, 16:52 BST

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Daniel Beech, 30, committed the offence at a property in Strowan Road, Grangemouth on April 3.

Beech, 34 Watson Avenue, St Andrews, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, a day after being released from custody.

Defence solicitor Simon Hutchison said: “He was in custody.

Daniel Beech was ordered to reappear at Falkirk Sheriff Court. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Daniel Beech was ordered to reappear at Falkirk Sheriff Court. Picture: Michael Gillen.

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“There’s no report.”

Sheriff Derek Livingston deferred sentence for a background report until September 9.

Bail was continued.

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