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A crooked bank manager who plundered £18,000 from the account of a vulnerable pensioner is facing jail.

A BT engineer who was caught moving £130,000 of dirty money for a crime gang is facing jail. Dee Williams, 32, was snared during a police investigation into alleged drug offences.

iOS - Android The incident happened in Lindsay Drive, Motherwell, around 10am on June 4, 2019.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said the plain clothes officers were waiting for Altoky when he drove into the street and parked outside a woman’s house.The woman was in the driveway at the time and the officers moved their car to block Altoky’s Volkswagen Golf.They approached the Golf with warrant cards, but as soon as they said "Police", Altoky reversed at speed.Mr Thomson told the court: “The officers had

iOS - Android Dickeson, 48, of Catacol Grove, East Kilbride, admitted assaulting a 15-year-old boy in Westwood Square on October 2, 2019.He also admitted threatening or abusive behaviour aggravated by religious and racial prejudice.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said Dickeson, who had been drinking, confronted a group of three boys as they went to shops at lunchtime.Earlier a woman had overheard him making comments, including reference to Nazis, and was so upset she hurried home and contacted the

iOS - Android He admitted wilfully setting fire to the first floor flat in Glasgow Road to the potential danger of neighbours on February 22.Law also admitted trying to spit on a police officer at the scene.He was the subject of two bail orders at the time.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said firefighters were alerted around 7pm.On arrival, they were met by Law who admitted starting the fire and said he was "trying to keep Satan at bay".He had set fire to a plastic plant pot and a plastic bin in a

iOS - Android Craik, described as a prisoner at HMP Addiewell, also admitted possession of a small amount of heroin.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said he was seen staggering about the street.Police officers searched him and recovered the weapon.Craik was jailed for two years at the same court in June last year after he admitted stabbing a man in East Kilbride's Murray Bar.The court heard then that trouble flared after staff refused to serve him and a pal.Craik's friend punched another man and a

link!The 35-year-old, of Silverburn Crescent, admitted assaulting his cousin to her severe injury outside her home in Keir Hardie Avenue, Holytown, in October 2018.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said the incident happened in the early hours of the morning.He told the court that the woman and her partner had been visiting another house in Holytown, adding: “They made their way home and became aware of the accused standing at a neighbour’s door.“A scuffle appears to have taken place and Aiton punched

iOS - Android Connal also admitted acting in a threatening or abusive manner, kicking his victim in the early hours of January 1 and acting in a racially-aggravated manner towards him and another.The court heard the couple, who are of African origin, were in their flat with others when Connal banged on their door around 9pm.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: "The man answered the door and found Connal who appeared unsteady on his feet and was smelling strongly of alcohol."Connal pointed his finger

iOS - Android He admitted threatening or abusive behaviour and resisting arrest at his mother’s home in Brankholm Gardens on December 28.Vance also admitted breaching bail conditions by returning to the house and stealing his mother’s bank card on January 25.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said Vance, who had been drinking, engaged in a “fairly heated” argument with his mum, Isobel McMillan, three days after Christmas.Other family members tried to calm things, but eventually the police were

iOS - Android The attack happened at Christie's home in Arden Court, Hamilton, in the early hours of December 7.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, told the court: "There was a dispute about monies owed that led to a fight between the victim and others."During the scuffle, the accused reached under the couch in the living room and produced a kitchen knife.

Apple - Android Hamilton Sheriff Court heard police found the tablets in 11 bags after an intelligence-led raid on Cooper’s home.After his arrest he "became difficult" at Motherwell police station.Cooper was jailed at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday. (Image: Hamilton Advertiser) Prosecutor Neil Thomson said: "As he was being led away from the charge bar, the accused spat in the face of a female custody officer and the saliva struck her forehead."Defence agent Diarmid Bruce said his client had

link!A charge that he caused the woman to be "stupified" by slipping street valium into her drink before molesting her was found not proven.The woman, who was in her early 30s at the time of the assault, told prosecutor Neil Thomson that she'd "had three or four vodkas, then blank".She had been sitting on a chair but woke up on a couch and felt Gierthy touching her private parts.The woman said her underwear had been pulled down and Gierthy appeared to be pulling up his jogging bottoms.She asked

Apple - Android He admitted assaulting the woman while she was asleep on August 18, 2018.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said Burnett had made inappropriate comments to the woman earlier in the evening.She was worried about what might happen, so when she went to bed she kept her clothes on and barricaded the bedroom door.Burnett burst into the room in the early hours of the morning, jumped on top of her and began to take off her clothes before sexually assaulting her.The woman woke up and a struggle

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.A drugs suspect spat in the face of a police station worker after being caught with more than 100,000 street valium pills.Thomas Cooper had been arrested following a raid on his home in Murdostoun View, Newmains.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard on Friday that he “became difficult” at Motherwell Police Station.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: “As he was being led away from the charge bar, the

East Kilbride home has been jailed for six months.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Wishaw man frightened a female neighbour when he produced a knife outside her front door.Paul Mulligan was high on valium and the woman was terrified by his “body language and facial expression,” prosecutor Neil Thomson told Hamilton Sheriff Court.Mulligan, 44, admitted threatening or abusive behaviour in the close outside his home in Stewarton Terrace on August 10.Mr Thomson said Mulligan was slurring his

East Kilbride street in the early hours of the morning.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A brave shop assistant fought off a knife-wielding thug who tried to rob him.Reece Hamilton eventually gave up the struggle and ran off empty-handed, Hamilton Sheriff Court was told.The raid happened at a Spar in Merry Street, Motherwell, on March 12.Hamilton, 26, who lives in the same street, admitted assault with intent to rob and possession of a blade.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said the employee was behind the counter

East Kilbride Shopping Centre shortly before 9pm.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A teenager who stabbed his dad with a “Rambo” knife in a Wishaw street has avoided a custodial sentence.The 17-year-old was instead placed under supervision for 18 months at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday.He admitted stabbing his dad and acting in a threatening or abusive manner in Caledonian Road on February 17.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said father and son had argued at a family gathering.He told the court: “The

Strathaven-based beast has admitted to two further historical charges between 2007 and 2010.

Lanarkshire.DX Networks, which employs 3500 people in the UK, admitted breaching ­workplace safety laws.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard on Friday that ­warehouse operative Les, 58, spent six weeks in hospital, including 15 days in intensive care, after the accident in January 2018.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: “His left leg had to be amputated above the knee and he underwent four skin graft surgeries on his lower right leg.“He continues to receive physiotherapy and ­counselling.

A Bellshill woman fled from her home after her son threatened to stab her.Sandra Ritchie returned to find her television had been smashed.Her son James also damaged a door lock and broke glass in an internal door.Ritchie, 22, a prisoner, appeared from custody via videolink at Hamilton Sheriff Court.He admitted causing damage and threatening or abusive behaviour at his mum’s house in Hattonrigg Road.The incident happened about 10.30pm on February 18 last year.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said the

Cocaine worth £5000 was seized when police officers raided a man’s home in East Kilbride.

A man has been jailed for 13 months after a late-night confrontation with innocent strangers in Hamilton.

A Hamilton cannabis grower avoided prison this week after claiming he cultivated the drug for his sick mum.

A Bellshill man was beaten up in his bedroom in front of his terrified partner.