Man denies attacking woman and stealing £100 hidden in her bra

A MAN has denied allegations that he repeatedly attacked his partner and robbed her of £100 that was hidden inside her bra.

James Doogan is alleged to have assaulted t he woman on multiple streets on t he same day last year.

He is also charged with dealing heroin in Dundee city centre two days before the alleged incident involving his partner.

Doogan pleaded not guilty to all of the charges he faces when he appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court.

It is alleged the 37-yearold assaulted the woman on Dens Road, Cotton Street and Ann Street on March 10 last year.

Doogan denies grabbing the woman by the body and placing his arm around her neck.

This allegedly restricted her breathing as a result.

He then allegedly struggled with the woman and caused her to fall.

Court papers allege that Doogan then robbed the woman of £100 i n cash she had concealed in her bra.

A second charge alleges that Doogan behaved in a threatening or abusive manner by grabbing a mobile phone from the woman before threatening to smash it on Ann Street on the same date.

He is also accused of grabbing the woman before biting her on the hand on Forebank Road.

Doogan is finally charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drug heroin within the area surrounding Dundee city centre on March 8 last year.

Appearing via video link from HMP Perth, Doogan pleaded not guilty to all the charges on i ndictment before Sheriff Alastair Carmichael.

A further first diet was f i xed for August and Doogan was remanded in custody until then.