Man warned he is facing jail time

A Fife man who broke into a dental practice and made off with a safe has been warned he faces a lengthy prison sentence the next time he appears in court.

Ross Cunningham, 26, whose address was given as Seafar Drive, Kelty, also bit a police officer during a separate incident.

He appeared from custody at Dunfermline Sheriff Court, having failed to turn up for sentencing at a previously scheduled appearance.

Cunningham admitted that on December 31 last year he and others broke into the Kelty Dental Practice on Main Street, Kelty, and stole a safe containing a sum of money.

He also admitted that on July 9 at Seafar Drive, he behaved in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting and swearing at police officers and struggling violently with them in the course of their duty.

Cunningham also admitted assaulting a police constable by biting him.

He further admitted failing to appear for a previous court hearing on October 12.

Sheriff Craig McSherry called for background reports and Cunningham was remanded in custody.

He is now expected to be sentenced at his next court appearance on November 15.

The sheriff warned him to prepare for a jail term.

He told Cunningham: “If you’re in front of me you’ll be facing a significant custodial sentence.”