Fugitive tried to hand himself in twice

A reluctant fugitive twice tried to hand himself into police but left after waiting for nearly an hour each time.

Kevin Hook was wanted in connection with theft, assault and threatening behaviour at two shops in Kirkcaldy.

Despite attending at two different police stations on different occasions, no officer spoke to him about his crimes.

On one occasion, the 51-year-old was asked for his postcode to check whether he was a wanted man.

At Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court Hook’s solicitor said he had fallen into drug misuse following a “crash” in his mental health.

David Bell said Hook was attempting to seek help by attending at Levenmouth and Kirkcaldy stations.

Hook later appeared in court on petition – a private hearing used for the most serious kinds of offences – after attacking a tourist from Belgium.

Mr Bell said when attempting to turn himself in at Levenmouth Police Station his client had waited 45 minutes without response.

At Kirkcaldy Police Station on a different occasion he was “asked to provide his postcode to see if he was wanted” but did not know it.

The Courier has contacted Police Scotland for comment.

Sheriff Elizabeth Mcfarlane imposed a 32-month custodial sentence.

Kevin Hook.