Falkirk sheriff warns ASBO breacher to 'bring a bag' because custody awaits if she offends again

By Court Reporter
Published 21st Aug 2023, 12:39 BST
Updated 21st Aug 2023, 12:39 BST
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An offender was warned to “bring a bag” to court if she continues to misbehave because she will be heading for custody.

Kelly Anne McLachlan, 36, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having admitted a string of offences – the most recent being a breach of her anti-social behaviour order at her 21 Castleview Terrace, Haggs home on August 3.

The court heard McLachlan now had seven summary complaints – including assaulting a police officer by scratching him at Falkirk Police Station on September 6 last year – “stacking up” before the court.

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Sheriff Simon Collins said the maximum sentence each of the complaints carries is a year and McLachlan has “got to know that”.

McLachlan appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court without a report (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)McLachlan appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court without a report (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)
McLachlan appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court without a report (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

“She’s not helping herself by behaving like this,” he added.

Deferring sentence on McLachlan until October 12 for a community payback order review, Sheriff Collins warned: “If there is a report of this type of behaviour againg she should bring a bag with her because she’s not going home.”