Published: Wednesday, 12th November, 2008 09:00
Twins busted in raids days apart
By Court reporter
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FOLLOWING IN BROTHER’S FOOT STEPS: Alistair Aikman
TWIN brothers were each caught separately with drugs just days apart at the same address in near identical circumstances.
Craig Aikman, 28, and brother Alistair, 28, were busted in their home and both attempted to evade the law by swallowing evidence.
Last week they were both summoned to Dumbarton Sheriff Court on the same day and were handed similar sentences.
Appearing first was Craig Aikman.
The court heard he was in his house with pals when police raided.
Lynne Jamieson, fiscal depute, told the court: “The accused and other males were in a bedroom.
“The accused was on a bed and put a quantity of pills into his mouth. He was asked to remove the pills but refused and police then noticed one pill had fallen from his mouth.”
Craig Aikman pled guilty to obstructing police by swallowing diazepam tablets and being in possession of diazepam at 3pm on September 5, this year, at his home address.
Defending, Kenny Clark said: “He understands he shouldn’t have swallowed the items.”
Sentencing, Sheriff William Dunlop said: “This is just another incident of you not co-operating with the police.
“If you appear before me again you will be in big trouble.”
Craig Aikman, of 103 Hood Street, Drumry, was ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service.
Then it was Alistair Aikman’s turn to go before the sheriff, for a very similar incident which happened less than two weeks later.
Ms Jamieson told the court that police were acting on a warrant when they entered Alistair Aikman’s Hood Street home through an unsecured door.
Ms Jamieson said: “The accused was upstairs and was brought downstairs.
“Police noticed him put items into his mouth.
“The house was searched at 4.30pm and a bag containing traces of heroin was found.”
Alistair Aikman pled guilty to obstructing police and swallowing an item before they could search him and possessing heroin at 103 Hood Street, Drumry, on September 17 this year.
Defending, Kenny Clark said: “He claims it was diazepam he swallowed.”
Sentencing, Sheriff William Dunlop said: “You have got a bad record but I am prepared to give you the opportunity of community service.”
Alistair Aikman, of 103 Hood Street, Drumry, was ordered to carry out 150 hours community service.
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