Lanarkshire man harassed ex-partner and drove off with her car without permission

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A domestic abuser harassed his former partner and twice drove off in her car without her permission.Alexander Miller is now being considered for a rehabilitation programme after spending more than three months in prison.Miller, 32, appeared from custody at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He then left and she realised he'd gone off in her car.Police officers found Miller on a footpath in East Kilbride in the early hours of the morning.He was seen to throw