Man hit vehicles with metal rod in ‘rampage’

A MAN repeatedly struck vehicles with a metal rod during a “terrifying” rampage on a busy Dundee street.

Tyler Kane, 20, stood on the middle of Broughty Ferry Road and challenged people to a fight, as well as throwing a roof tile during the frightening episode.

A sheriff told Kane he was in “deep trouble” before ordering reports ahead of sentencing.

The court heard that at around 9pm on the day in question, he was seen walking in the middle of the road and bringing traffic to a halt as a result.

He shouted: “Come on then, get out of the f ****** car” at a motorist who tried unsuccessfully to drive around him.

Prosecutor Sarah High told Dundee Sheriff Court: “The accused approached the vehicle and punched the passenger window – the occupants were terrified.

“The accused then struck a motorcycle with the pole on a number of occasions.”

The glass from the offside mirror of the car had been shattered by the accused, who ran off, chased by police.

Kane, of Broughty Ferry Road, pled guilty to brandishing a metal rod, shouting, swearing, challenging people to fight, repeatedly punching a car window, placing the vehicle’s occupants in a state of fear and alarm, throwing a roof tile at passing vehicles and repeatedly striking a motorcycle with the rod while making violent threats.

Sheriff Gregor Murray deferred sentencing for social work reports and said: “I appreciate you are young, you may have taken something but you can consider yourself in deep trouble.

“This must have been utterly terrifying for the people involved.”

Dundee Sheriff Court.