Dog walker was chased by balaclava clad youth in Lanarkshire village

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A dog walker fled when a "staring" youth wearing a balaclava started to chase him.Car windows were smashed the same day during a family dispute, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard this week.Ryan McLellan, 18, admitted threatening or abusive behaviour towards the man in High Street, Newarthill, on April 17.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Darren McLellan, 39, admitted maliciously throwing bricks at the windows of a car and a garage extension in Carroll Crescent, Newarthill.He also admitted smashing the windows of a vehicle in Yarrow Crescent, Wishaw.Both accused, described as prisoners, were the subject of multiple bail orders at the time of the offences.Chloe O'Hara, prosecuting, said a female spotted Darren McLellan smashing windows in Carroll Crescent.She shouted 'Darren, what's the point in this really?' and he went into his own car and drove away.Later that day a man was at home in Yarrow Crescent when he heard a bang.He saw Darren McLellan drive away and noticed that two windows of his car had been smashed with bricks.Referring to the incident involving Ryan McLellan, Ms O'Hara told the court: "The victim took his mother's dog for a walk about 4.30pm."A vehicle went past and the driver and a passenger stared at him."He went back to his mother's garden and saw the vehicle stop at a bus stop across