Man in court over Elgin armed police stand-off
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A man who was arrested on Wednesday evening after armed police were called to a housing estate in Elgin made a private court appearance this morning.
Liam Forsyth, who is aged 27 and from Elgin, was taken to Inverness Sheriff Court which is the legal hub for many of the regional courts during the Coronavirus crisis.
He appeared before Sheriff Sara Matheson facing two charges of abduction, one of threatening behaviour and a fourth of culpable and reckless conduct.
He made no plea, was committed for further examination and remanded in custody.
Forsyth will re-appear within the next eight days.
The specialist officers from the Armed Response Unit supported their colleagues,including a dog unit, and other emergency services which were scrambled to Findhorn Court in the South Lesmurdie area of Elgin.
The property was surrounded with a police cordon in place to prevent people getting to and from the location.
