Prison for Plean offender who threatened to kill police

Kevin Barr (31) appeared from custody at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, having pleaded guilty to two threatening behaviour offences, throwing bricks at windows and threatening to kill police officers, in President Kennedy Drive, Plean on October 31 last year.

The court heard Barr had been abusing substances in the lead up to committing the offences. His mobile phone had supposedly gone missing and he suspected his partner of taking it.

There had been “tension” between them which led to an argument.

It was stated Barr was not deemed suitable for a drug treatment and testing order.

Sheriff Christopher Shead said: “The nature of these offences and your record point towards custodial disposals of some description.”

He sentenced Barr, address listed as a prisoner at Low Moss, to nine months in prison.

Thank you for reading this article on our free-to-read website. We're more reliant on your support than ever as the shift in consumer habits brought about by Coronavirus impacts our advertisers.

Please consider purchasing a subscription to our print newspaper to help fund our trusted, fact-checked journalism.

https://www.localsubsplus.co.uk/nord/dm/FKH/V