Man who robbed 75-year-old woman in Peebles appears in court
Sentence has been further deferred on a 57-year-old man who robbed a pensioner in Peebles.
Selkirk Sheriff Court today (Thursday) heard background reports were unavailable for Colin Boyle, after a stay in hospital prevented him attending an appointment with social workers.
He previously admitted carrying out the attack on the 75-year-old woman near his home in the town's Cuddyside on April 25th, 2022.
The court heard he seized the strap of her handbag - causing her to fall to the ground - before escaping with the bag and its contents.
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Sheriff Janys Scott noted Boyle's "long record", which included time in custody,
But she said she would him a final opportunity to attend, after he appeared in the dock with a walking stick, after rupturing an artery in his leg.
The case will recall on March 4th.
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