Dunfermline man said he had weapons at Haig Crescent 'siege'

Karl Strathearn followed his ex-partner from his home into the street and brandished a metal pole, swinging it towards a car.

He then played loud music in his home, telling police officers he had weapons and threatening them.

Strathearn, of Haig Crescent, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court by video-link from prison to be sentenced for a series of offences.

He admitted that on June 12 at Craigmyle Street, he attended at a house, shouted through the letter box, demanded money and punched the door.

Armed police were called to Haig Crescent for what turned into a four hour stand-off with a man who said he had weapons. (Image: David Wardle) On July 5 at East End Park, Dunfermline, he breached bail conditions when he was in the company of his former partner when banned from having contact with her.

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On October 9 at Haig Crescent, he followed two females from his home into the street, brandished a metal pole at them, swung it towards their car, picked up a concrete slab and raised it above his head.

One of the females was his former partner.

Then over a period of four hours, he refused to engage with police then announced he was in possession of weapons, which necessitated the attendance of negotiators and firearms officers.

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Negotiators and firearms officers had to be called in. (Image: David Wardle)

He increased the volume of loud music playing in his home, repeatedly shouted, swore and threatened police officers with a screwdriver and threw dumb-bells in their direction.

The court was told the first incident involved Strathearn going to the home of his former partner demanding money back after giving her a loan.

He was then with her at a function at East End Park, breaching bail conditions.

Sheriff Susan Duff jailed Strathearn for nine months and imposed a one-year non-harassment order.