Tamfourhill man who brandished piece of wood at police given jail warning

A man who threatened police officers with a piece of wood has warned he’ll be jailed if he fails to engage with social workers.

By Herald Reporter

Published 1st Feb 2021, 16:45 BST

Updated 1st Feb 2021, 16:56 BST

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Stuart Anderson, 85 Kilbrennan Drive, Tamfourhill, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday.

The 31-year-old has admitted behaving threateningly and aggressively by brandishing a piece of wood at police at an address in Wood Street, Grangemouth on July 28, 2020.

Defence solicitor Murray Aitken told the court no background report had been prepared as his client had struggled to communicate with the social work department due to his not having a mobile phone at the time.

Tamfourhill resident Stuart Anderson appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last week. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Tamfourhill resident Stuart Anderson appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last week. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Mr Aitken asked Sheriff Derek Hamilton to consider giving Anderson a “further opportunity on bail” so a report could be prepared.

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Addressing Stevenson, Sheriff Hamilton said: “Court proceedings are now being constructed in strange ways.

“What we don’t need is for those to continue. If there’s no report, you’re being remanded in custody.”

Sentence was deferred until February 18 for a report.

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