Renfrew man said he can't remember setting fire to door after Valium binge

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A Renfrew man claims he can’t remember setting fire to a door due to the fact he had taken street Valium. Gavin Keegan has “little recollection” of setting a door on fire at a property in Renfrew’s Renfield Street on March 6.

The 26-year-old was caught in the act by police officers who were conducting enquiries in the area in relation to a separate matter.

Procurator fiscal depute Michael Cunningham told Paisley Sheriff Court: “Around 4pm on March 6, PC Crawford and Gourley were conducting local investigations for an unrelated enquiry in Renfield Street when their attention was drawn to the accused. “Keegan was staggering on the pavement and acting suspiciously looking into property windows and then entering and exiting the common close of number nine, and then leaving. “Keegan then entered the common close of number 11 Renfield Street.

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