Man remanded over offences at town supermarket

A man has been remanded in custody after he admitted breaking a window and entering a woman’s home uninvited.

Grant Huntington, 32, of Union Street, Lerwick, behaved in a threatening or abusive manner on 15th December.

He entered the premises and lay on a bed, refusing to leave when asked to do so.

Huntington also admitted a separate offence of stealing a bottle of spirits at the Co-op in Lerwick.

He behaved aggressively towards staff and repeatedly struck windows at the store with a bottle. He also threw a bottle at a woman, assaulting her.

Huntington struggled with police and made threats to them, spitting in a police vehicle and urinating in his custody cell.

His case was adjourned for criminal justice social work reports,

He is due to appear again in court on 3rd February.

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