Headbutted man in street

Procurator fiscal Yolande Love described the injury suffered by the victim as a “swollen lip”

A vicious Gartcosh thug who headbutted a man will have to pay his victim compensation.

Kevin McAllister, 21, also pushed the male against a fence during the sickening attack on Drumshangie Street, Thrashbush, on March 4 last year.

The Glenboig Road native admitted his guilt on March 6 this year and was given five months to prove he could keep out of trouble.

McAllister was back at Airdrie Sheriff Court last week for sentencing and procurator fiscal Yolande Love described the injury suffered by the victim as a “swollen lip” that “didn’t require medical attention”.

Defence solicitor Steven Lilly told the court his client had “taken the opportunity” to be of good behaviour since his previous court date.

But Sheriff Derek O’Carroll felt McAllister’s violent actions deserved punishment and ordered McAllister to pay £300 in compensation to the victim.

Soapy shoplifter

A fresh-smelling thief who stole soap powder from a store in Coatbridge town centre faces a further wait to find out his punishment.

David Campbell, 35, thought he’d made a clean getaway with his sweetscented loot from Farmfoods on Bank Street on March 14.

However, he was sentenced to a community payback order at Airdrie Sheriff Court after he pleaded guilty.

Soapy shoplifter Campbell, of Redbridge Court in Coatbridge, admitted breaching the order during a return visit to the dock earlier this month.

He was back in court to face the music for his breach last Wednesday following a deferral for background reports.

But defence solicitor Rowan Myles highlighted that the reports were unavailable and told the court “an administrative error” had led to his client missing an appointment with the social work department and that Campbell had “immediately tried to rectify the situation”.

Sheriff Derek O’Carroll then chose to defer further until September 14 on the breach for the reports previously called for.

Terrified his ex

A foul- mouthed Plains man who placed his ex-partner in a state of fear and alarm has been admonished in court.

Steven Thompson repeatedly shouted and banged on the window and door, before kicking the latter, as he tried to gain entry to a property on Affric Avenue in his home village.

The 45- year- old then uttered offensive remarks and acted in an aggressive manner towards his terrified female victim.

The disturbing incident took place on April 21, with Thompson admitting his guilt a month later.

A deferral to allow Thompson a chance to prove he could stay clear of trouble with the law immediately followed and Thompson reappeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court last week to face the consequences of his dreadful actions.

Procurator fiscal Yolande Love and defence solicitor Rowan Myles told the court Thompson had been of good behaviour.

Sheriff Derek O’Carroll then informed Thompson he was admonished and dismissed.

Abusive manner

A yob who behaved in a threatening and abusive manner at his Airdrie home has been given time to prove he can keep out of trouble.

Phillip Leckie, 56, shouted, swore and made threats during his foulmouthed tirade at the Parkhead Lane property on February 12.

He entered a guilty plea at Airdrie Sheriff Court on July 4 and returned to the dock last week following a period of deferral for background and community payback order progress reports.

Defence solicitor Rowan Myles told the court: “The report is indicative of someone continuing to work with his community payback order and there has been no breach.

“He is regularly attending Alcoholics Anonymous and his alcohol reduction programme is ongoing.

“I ask for a further deferral to allow him to continue the good work he has put in.”

Sheriff Derek O’Carroll then told Leckie: “I will defer further for a period of three months to allow you to be of good behaviour.”

Leckie’s return date in court was later set for November 23.

Foul-mouthed

Abusive language towards his partner and cops resulted in a Coatbridge yob being admonished.

Ryan McMahon shouted and swore at his terrified female victim at a house on Calder Street, in Whifflet.

He then uttered threats towards arresting officers at Coatbridge police office during his heinous rant on April 3.

Thirty-six-year-old McMahon, of Jackson Court, pleaded guilty on May 23 and made his way back to Airdrie Sheriff Court last Wednesday after a deferral for good behaviour.

McMahon’s defence solicitor Colin Dunipace told the court his client had managed to keep himself out of trouble in the preceding period.

McMahon was then admonished and dismissed by presiding sheriff, Derek O’Carroll.