£52k fraud denied by woman

A MENZIESHILL woman has been charged with falsely claiming more than £52,000 worth of benefits.

It is alleged that at an address on Fintry Road, Joanna Pawlicka, 33, was knowingly concerned in fraudulently obtaining Child Tax Credits between April 6 2013 and August 8 2018.

She allegedly claimed to be living as a single mother when she was living with her husband who was working. Pawlicka allegedly falsely claimed £49,167.78 over that period.

Between July 20 2015 and February 2 2017, Pawlicka allegedly failed to tell the Department for Work and Pensions that she was living with her husband which affected her entitlement to income support.

It is alleged Pawlicka, of Leith Walk, falsely claimed £3,674.06 of that benefit.

A plea of not guilty was tendered at Dundee Sheriff Court on Pawlicka’s behalf and a continued first diet was set for March.

A KIRKTON man has been charged with robbing a pensioner of his wallet.

David Cussick allegedly seized the man, then 83, by the throat during the incident on March 6 2019 in a common close on Canning Street.

The 39-year-old is also alleged to have stolen a laptop from an address on Helmsdale Avenue, the street where he resides, on February 14 2019.

Prosecutors allege Cussick assaulted the pensioner by following him, seizing his throat, pulling him to the ground, struggling with him and robbing him of a wallet and its contents.

At Dundee Sheriff Court, Cussick had a continued first diet set for March.