Men refused to enter the dock at court

A SHERIFF ordered police to arrest two men accused of defacing a war memorial – because they wouldn’t answer their names in court.

Richard McMichael, of Milton Street, and Steff Olandini, of Riverside Place, appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court in connection with the allegation. However, the pair had warrants issued after they refused to enter the dock and state their names.

Prosecutors allege that the men, both 53, maliciously wrote the word “Jesus” on an ATM machine at Sainsbury’s, Market Street, St Andrews, on September 4 2019 with a permanent marker and chalk. Between June 30September 5 2019, they allegedly committed an identical offence at the war memorial on Station Road, Cupar.

Sheriff John Rafferty issued warrants for their arrest.

A WOMAN has appeared in court accused of dealing heroin from her home address.

Kirsten Connolly was allegedly concerned in the supply of the Class A drug on Aboyne Avenue on February 5 last year.

The 34-year-old appeared for a short, private hearing on petition at Dundee Sheriff Court and made no plea.

Sheriff John Rafferty continued the case for further examination and released Connolly on bail.

A 32-YEAR-OLD man was allegedly found in a city street days after being banned from entering Scotland.

Taffarel Hermitt allegedly breached bail conditions that prevented him from entering the country unless for court hearings or solicitor appointments.

It is alleged Hermitt was found on Provost Road on September 13 by police despite being released on bail from Dundee Sheriff Court on August 24.

Hermitt, of London, allegedly provided false details to police on the same date in an attempt to pervert the course of justice. He made no plea when he appeared from custody on petition before Sheriff John Rafferty.

Hermitt had has case continued for further examination before being released on bail.