Court / Man bailed after breaching community payback order
A MAN who was given unpaid work as a punishment for “atrocious behaviour” towards police has been bailed after breaching the order.
Thomas Drever, 27, appeared from custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Thursday to admit to breaching the community payback order.
He had been placed under supervision for one year and handed 80 hours of unpaid work in May of this year.
That came after Drever, from Ladies Drive, behaved in a threatening or abusive manner towards police during an incident on 27 October last year.
The court had heard previously that Drever ignored shouts from police officers and continued walking away before them before they arrested him.
He shouted and swore at officers, some of which was aggravated by prejudice related to disability, and he also braced his legs to prevent being placed within a police vehicle.
He then repeatedly butted and kicked the interior of the van, as well as spat.
Drever’s “belligerent” behaviour continued into the police station, where officers had to strap his legs.
He also previously pleaded guilty to a cocaine possession charge, with the value of the drug between £70 and £100.
At court today (Thursday), honorary Sheriff Eric Peterson questioned whether Drever should be remanded in custody.
But defence agent Tommy Allan asked for his client to be released on bail before his next court appearance on Wednesday.
Allan said it was “clearly in his [Drever’s] interest” to turn up at court next week, adding: “The ball is in his court”.
Sheriff Peterson agreed it was “sensible” to bail Drever until Wednesday if he was going to co-operate, and released him on bail.
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