A thug has been jailed for 33 months after a knife was held at a pet canine's throat throughout a terrifying raid at a Hamilton flat.
Douglas Boothroyd and his son, Douglas Jnr, additionally struck the occupants with blades, a bottle and a decide axe deal with.
The pair 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, admitted assaulting and robbing a pair 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 advised Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom: "The couple had been in mattress asleep once they had been woken at 2am by banging on the door.
"The feminine answered the door and the Boothroyds compelled their method into the property. Every had a knife and Boothroyd Jnr was additionally in possession of a decide axe deal with.
"He picked up a bottle of vodka and struck the person on the pinnacle 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 Jnr went by way of drawers within the kitchen and lounge 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 Jnr then struck the male sufferer with the decide axe deal with and slashed the lady 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."
Luckily, the victims suffered solely minor accidents.
Boothroyd Snr additionally admitted breaking into his former companion's residence within the city's Arden Terrace between Could 5 and 10, 2020 whereas on bail for the theft.
He stole two TVs, two telephones and different electrical gear.
The courtroom 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.
Boothroyd senior did not attend courtroom for sentence this week and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
His son's jail sentence was backdated to June 2020 as he had been held in custody since then.
He was anticipated to be freed instantly on a supervised launch order.
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