Cowie roadworker freed over chainsaw chase after machine found to have no chain

A roadworker in Cowie has been released from jail after a chainsaw chase incident when it was discovered that the machine did not have a chain attached. Adam Munro, 27, wielded the chainsaw at a 20-year-old man, causing him to fall and sustain minor injuries. The altercation occurred on the evening of March 9 near a property in Hilton, Cowie. Rachel Wallace, the prosecutor, stated that the man witnessed Munro with the chainsaw outside his garden, prompting him to confront Munro. Munro then advanced towards the man with the chainsaw in hand.

The man initially fell down but managed to get back up and chase Munro away, sustaining minor scratches to his right calf in the process. At Falkirk Sheriff Court, Munro, who had been held in prison since the incident, pleaded guilty to assault. His defence solicitor, Fraser McCready, explained that Munro had been under the influence of cocaine that evening when the altercation occurred. McCready mentioned that the man involved had expressed a preference for the case not to proceed and highlighted that there was no actual chain on the chainsaw.

During the court hearing, it was revealed that Munro had spent eight months on remand awaiting his case to be resolved. Sheriff Maryam Labaki sentenced Munro to 300 hours of unpaid work, along with three years of social work supervision, allowing him to be released from jail immediately. Labaki acknowledged the seriousness of the matter but opted for an alternative to custody in Munro’s case.

In summary, a roadworker in Cowie, Adam Munro, involved in a chainsaw chase incident, has been freed after the court discovered there was no chain attached to the machine. Munro, having spent eight months in jail awaiting the court hearing, was sentenced to unpaid work and social work supervision by Sheriff Maryam Labaki, who deemed this as an alternative to custody. The incident serves as a reminder of the consequences of impulsive actions and the importance of responsible behaviour, especially in conflict situations.