A man roaming the streets in the early hours of the morning looking for drugs has been convicted under new coronavirus legislation.
Bradley Walker appeared in the dock at Aberdeen Sheriff Court where the 22-year-old admitted travelling without reasonable excuse and in the company of a person not in his household on Farquhar Avenue in Aberdeen on April 3.
The new laws were recently brought into force in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen the country placed on lockdown with people only allowed outside for limited purposes.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has confirmed it is the first conviction in Aberdeen under the new legislation.
It relates to restrictions on movements and gatherings and the requirement of business owners to close premises during the “emergency period” of the crisis.
Walker also admitted breaching a curfew bail condition, attempting to pervert the course of justice by giving a false name, and acting in a racially aggravated manner.
Kelly Mitchell, prosecuting, told the court: “At 1.20am on April 3 police officers who were on patrol saw the accused on Farquhar Avenue in the company of a female, not a female who he resided in the same household as.
“Police stopped and spoke with the accused to obtain his details at which time he provided them as Kieron Walker. Having done checks on the system, the image for Kieron Walker did not match the person who stood in front of them.”
When challenged by police, Walker provided his correct details.
Sheriff Robert McDonald ordered Walker to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work.
