search on for court no-show Angus man

ST CYRUS: Resident has not been seen since July 14 and missed a date for sentencing at Forfar Sheriff Court

Police and the RNLI yesterday launched a major search for a man missing from his home in Angus.

Graeme Leslie, who made headlines last year after spending his honeymoon in jail following a bizarre wedding day rammy, was last seen on July 14 in Dundee.

Neighbours reported a possible sighting of him at his home in Scotston Place, St Cyrus, near Montrose, on July 17 but he has not been seen since.

The 62-year-old, who is known to frequent pubs in Montrose and Dundee, is now being searched for by police officers and lifeboat staff and police are urging people to be on the lookout for him.

Mr Leslie is around 5ft 1in, of stocky build, wears glasses and has a tattoo on his right forearm.

It is not known what he might be wearing.

Mr Leslie was due to appear at Forfar Sheriff Court this week for sentencing on a breach of the peace charge.

Inspector Megan Heathershaw, who is leading the search, said: “I would appeal to anyone who has seen a man matching the description of Graeme provided to please contact us as soon as possible. Likewise I would ask Graeme if he sees our appeal to let police know he is safe and well. It has been several days since anyone has spoken to him and our concerns for his safety and wellbeing are growing.

“Searches involving specialist police teams and the RNLI will take place today along the coastline near Graeme’s home.

“He is known to frequent licensed premises in the Dundee and Montrose areas, so I would urge people frequenting or working in these places to keep an eye out for him.

“Please contact police on 101 with any information as soon as possible.”

Mr Leslie made headlines last year after he and his new bride Margaret Leslie were arrested three hours after they tied the knot on September 12 last year.

Mr Leslie ended up spending his first week of married life, which was meant to be on a caravan park honeymoon, on remand in Perth prison.

The wedding had only been allowed to go ahead after bail conditions banning the pair from seeing each other were lifted just a week before the ceremony.

But the evening descended into chaos with Mrs Leslie later screaming “you’ve ruined my wedding day – I’ll kill you” at a woman in the street before Mr Leslie threatened vicious attacks on police.

Mr Leslie was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment.

Mrs Leslie was fined £200.

Picture: Paul Reid. Police and the RNLI have been looking for Graeme Leslie.