Pessimistic offender flees Falkirk court before case is called

Robert Adams (47) did appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday but he made a swift exit from courtroom three before his case was called.

By Court Reporter

Published 16th Feb 2022, 07:50 BST

Updated 17th Feb 2022, 11:09 BST

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Adams, 42 Moriston Court, Grangemouth, had pleaded guilty to a number of shoplifting offences including theft of alcohol from Asda, Dock Road, Grangemouth on January 5 and Asda, Newmarket Street, Falkirk on January 11.

Offender urinated in police van at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Defence solicitor Simon Hutchison said: “I spoke to him earlier – funnily enough he is no longer here.”

Adams made off from Falkirk Sheriff Court before his case was called

Adams made off from Falkirk Sheriff Court before his case was called

Sheriff Derek Livingston issued a warrant for his arrest.

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