Court briefs

“We are the caseworking charity locally, who, with our small team of volunteers, try our very best to make a difference to those in need.

“We pay tribute to the many other veterans’and services charities, with whom we work and overlap.

This is an exciting day for us, and we applaud 100% any initiative that increases awareness and help to our friends in the armed forces – serving and ex-serving– andtheirfamilies,” addedLtCol Middlemiss. AT PERTH: A Perth man will stand trial next year accused of sending indecent messages to a 14-year-old boy.

David McAlpine (27), of Ritchie Place, is alleged to have committed the offence between October and November this year.

Trial was f ixed for March 6 and McAlpine, who denies the charge, was granted bail.

A Crieff man was found guilty of shouting and swearing at a teenager and his mother in the town’s High Street.

Mohammed Aleem (44), of Beattie Gardens, stood trial yesterday.

The court heard that he shouted insults in Punjabi on July 3 this year.

Aleem’s solicitor argued that the complainers fabricated the allegation because their family had a long running feud with the accused.

Finding Aleem guilty, Sheriff Kevin Veal said: “I have to say the evidence of the boy and his mother was credible and reliable.

“That said, I recognise there is a long history in this matter.”

Sentence was deferred until October 30 next year for good behaviour.

A Pitlochr y man will stand trial next year accused of leaving someone a racially abusive voice message.

David Preston ( 19), of Watson Court, denied committing the offence on November 4 and trial was fixed for March 5.