A DUNFERMLINE man who threatened his social work supervisor has appeared in court.

Scott Dingwall, who is completing a community payback order for behaviour towards his former partner, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court for a review of his order which was breached in March but allowed to continue.

Defence solicitor Ian Beatson explained that his client seemed to take umbrage with his supervisor when he asked for details regarding his previous convictions and they informed him he would have to speak to a solicitor.

The court heard that Dingwall had said to the supervisor: "I know where you live".

Mr Beatson called his actions "obsessive" but Sheriff Charles Macnair replied: "I would not say they were obsessive, I would say they were threatening."

Mr Beatson added: "Since this meeting, his attitude has changed and there have been no further offences since 2017."

Dingwall, 48, of Broomhead Drive, previously admitted that on November 30, 2017, at an address in Oakley, he assaulted his partner, pulling her to the body, whereby she fell to the ground.

And, having been granted bail on December 1, 2017, on condition that he did not approach or attempt to approach his partner, he did, on various occasions between December 9 and 24, approach and contact her.

Also, on December 9, he stole a phone belonging to his former partner and acted in a manner likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear and alarm.

Regarding the incident in November 2017, depute fiscal Azrah Yousaf explained that Dingwall and the complainer had been in a relationship for 10 years.

"At 7pm, she returned home from work and found the accused there drunk," Ms Yousaf said.

"An argument began about the relationship and he was asked to leave.

"She left to go to her mother's and the accused followed.

"He tried to hold her hand and pulled her and she fell to the ground."

The court was told that the complainer was concerned for her safety so hit Dingwall and broke his nose. There were other people in the vicinity at the time and the police were called.

Mr Beatson added: "The relationship was somewhat turbulent.

"She said she was going to the police but texts showed that she was the one contacting him and he was trying to get that phone.

"He has completed the domestic abuse group work programme and has recently started up his own business."

Sheriff Macnair said: "This is a poor review. If you do not pull yourself up you will be in breach again and you can certainly expect a prison sentence."