AWOL Grangemouth offender turned gas supply off to properties in her street

An offender who pinched bread rolls from a shop and turned the gas supply off to the homes in her street did not turn up at court last week.

By Court Reporter

Published 1st May 2023, 16:07 BST

Updated 1st May 2023, 16:07 BST

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Anne Hyland, 41, failed to appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having previously pleaded guilty to a number of offences, including theft of bread rolls from Barrie Food Store, Hawthorn Street, Grangemouth on May 26 and June 6, 2022.

She also admitted threatening behaviour – shouting, swearing and turning off the gas supply to various properties – in Poplar Street, Grangemouth on February 24, 2022.

Gordon Addison, defence solicitor, said the last time he spoke to Hyland, who had been living in Poplar Street, Grangemouth, she told him she wanted to go back home to Yorkshire.

Sheriff Alison Michie noted there had been significant concerns raised regarding Hyland’s mental health.

She continued the case until May 4 for Hyland’s personal appearance.