Spurned cop caught driving while disqualified in Rutherglen
Ross Meldrum, 38, was repeatedly caught behind the wheel in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, between March 20 and 22, 2025.
Meldrum is awaiting sentencing later this month after he was convicted of keeping tabs on his former lover Julie Masterton.
This took place at her new home in Glasgow's East End and the former marital property in Glenboig, Lanarkshire.
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Miss Masterson, also 38, recalled how she was left "scared" by Meldrum, who also claimed to have personal information on her current partner.
Meldrum pleaded guilty today at Glasgow Sheriff Court to driving while disqualified.
A separate charge of driving without insurance had a not guilty plea accepted by the Crown.
The court heard that Meldrum in a white Skoda Octavia was involved in a serious road traffic collision on March 23 this year.
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Prosecutor Amy Clyne said: "This raised concern in relation to Meldrum driving as he was noted to be disqualified on February 18, 2025, for 26 months."
CCTV inquiries then took place, which showed that Meldrum drove on a number of occasions between the dates specified, which included two on the same day.
Sentence for Meldrum's latest matter was deferred pending background reports until next month by Sheriff Mary Shields.
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