Man mocked disabled woman by shoving burger through letterbox

Alan Harvey has been jailed for acting in a threatening and abusive manner at flats in Glasgow's Drumchapel area.

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A man who turned on his disabled neighbour by hurling abuse at her before shoving a hamburger through her letterbox has been jailed for 14 months.

Alan Harvey, 39, flew into a rage at Elizabeth Britton after she told him to “get a grip” following a disturbance at flats in Glasgow’s Drumchapel area.

The frightened 63-year-old quickly tried to close the door on Harvey.

But, prosecutor Mark Allan told Glasgow Sheriff Court: “He began shouting and swearing at her.

“Harvey then shoved some food – a hamburger – through her letterbox.”
He went on to call Ms Britton “handicapped”.

Harvey was later stopped by a concierge at the flats and found to have a four-inch knife.

When police then turned up, he was also clutching two metal poles.

Harvey pled guilty to acting in a threatening and abusive manner towards Ms Britton, aggravated by prejudice to her disability.

He also admitted possession of the knife, metal poles and breaching bail.

Sheriff Martin Jones also imposed a 12 month non-harassment order preventing Harvey from contacting the victim. 

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