A MAN high on drugs entered a pensioner's home without permission before wiping down her kettle and claiming to be an environmental health worker. 

Scott Milne, 48, walked into the 86-year-old victim's flat in Alexandra Parade, Dennistoun, on October 1 last year.

He appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court today to be sentenced after previously pleading guilty to behaving in a threatening and abusive manner by entering the woman's home uninvited, claiming to be someone he wasn't, and refusing to provide identification. 

The court heard: "The lady's buzzer went off and it was the accused. He walked past her, and went straight into her flat, as she had left the door open.

"He made his way to the kitchen where he pulled out a blue folder from his backpack whilst stating he was from environmental health.

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"He thereafter took out a cloth and a spray bottle and began wiping down the complainer’s kettle." 

The woman's granddaughter, who was also in the flat at the time, became suspicious of Milne and asked where he was from. 

He stated 'environmental health' and the woman's granddaughter asked him for ID.

Prosecutor Jess McGowan added: "He rummaged through his bag and stated he forget his ID. He was asked to leave which he did, but he stopped to spray the flat door handle on his way out." 

Police were contacted. 

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Milne's defence solicitor told the court that his client has little recollection of the incident. 

He said: "He was under the influence of street Valium. He was taking them in handfuls at this point.

"He is ashamed of his behaviour and so he should be. It is shameful behaviour. He acknowledges that it’s wholly unacceptable for him to have acted in the way he did and he has expressed remorse." 

The lawyer went on to say that a social work report on Milne indicated that a community-based disposal would be appropriate.

He said: "A supervision element would address his drug use. He indicates to me that he would be more than willing to have such an order imposed because he does require assistance with his drug use." 

But Sheriff Daniel Kelly told Milne: “I consider this a matter where a custodial sentence is the only appropriate disposal.

"You preyed upon a vulnerable woman at a time of heightened anxiety during the pandemic and lockdown. Due to your record, I don’t believe a community-based disposal is appropriate.”

Milne was sentenced to serve five months in prison.