A knife was held at a pet canine's throat when a father and son staged a terrifying raid at a Hamilton flat within the early hours of the morning.
Douglas Boothroyd and his son, Douglas junior, additionally struck the occupants with blades, a bottle and a choose axe deal with.
The pair then made off with objects together with telephones, a tv and a vacuum cleaner.
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Boothroyd senior, 54, of Corridor Road, Hamilton, and his son, 27, a prisoner, appeared on the city's sheriff court docket final week.
They admitted assaulting and robbing two victims at a flat in Gateside Road on April 25, 2020.
Jennifer Cunningham, prosecuting, stated one of many victims had borrowed cash that hadn't been repaid. This appeared to be the rationale for the theft.
She informed the court docket: "The couple have been in mattress asleep after they have been woken at 2am by banging on the door.
"The lady answered the door and the Boothroyds pressured their approach into the property. Every had a knife and Boothroyd junior was additionally in possession of a choose axe deal with.
"He picked up a bottle of vodka and struck the male sufferer on the top with it.
""Boothroyd senior then grabbed the lady's canine and held a knife at its throat.
"She tried to get the canine from him, however he struck her with the knife.
"Boothroyd junior went via drawers within the kitchen and front room whereas his father continued to carry the knife on the canine, laughing as he did so.
"They demanded telephones from the couple who handed them over.
"Boothroyd junior then struck the male with the choose axe deal with and slashed the feminine on the hand.
"The boys took a tv, vacuum and different objects, threatened to set hearth to the flat and left, warning the couple to not transfer for quarter-hour."
Happily, the victims suffered solely minor accidents.
Boothroyd senior additionally admitted breaking into his former companion's dwelling in Arden Terrace, Hamilton, between Might 5 and 10, 2020 whereas on bail for the theft.
He stole two TVS, two telephones and different electrical tools.
The court docket heard Boothroyd had contacted his ex-partner repeatedly, demanding she hand over his belongings.
She found the break-in after being away from the flat.
Ms Cunningham stated it was in "an excessive state of disarray" and the phrase "witch" had been carved on a wall.
Sheriff Ray Small deferred sentence on each accused till subsequent month.
Boothroyd senior had his bail continued, however Boothroyd junior, who has been in custody since his arrest in June 2020, stays behind bars.
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