Man’s sentence offtrack

A Perth man who unleashed a volley of abuse at security staff outside a city centre bar - and then threatened to stab them - was told this week that he should complete more hours of unpaid work.

Twenty-four-year-old Lindsey Bailey, of Vennel Mews, was put on the Right Track scheme, designed to keep youngsters on the straight and narrow, in March of this year.

But Perth Sheriff Court heard this week only 92 hours had been completed so far, a figure described as “slightly disappointing.”

Lawyer Mike Tavendale said his client had been unwell and suggested that another three months on the scheme would be beneficial.

Bailey admitted clenching his fists towards staff members and then making the threats at the Green Room on Canal Crescent, on July 26, 2018, when he appeared on indictment.

Part of the charge which alleged that he brandished a pool cue - and then a knife - at employees was deleted.

He also pled guilty to a second charge of being in possession of the blade.

The court heard the accused had been spoken to by a staff member at the pub on two occasions because of his behaviour. A member of the security staff was then told to eject him.

He initially went with them but once outside he claimed he had a weapon and was “going to cut them up.”

He ran off but was apprehended a short time later in Kinnoull Causeway.

And when he was searched, a lock knife, with a twoinch-long blade, was found attached to a key ring in his jeans pocket. The knife was ordered to be forfeited.

Sheriff Gillian Wade told Bailey described the incident as “serious” and reminded him that Right Track wasn’t the “final disposal” of his case.

She deferred sentence further until November 13 to allow him to complete more hours of community work.