A man who stole from a dairy, kicked letterboxes and stood in traffic threatening to kill no-one in particular was told by a judge dairy owners were under enormous stress.
Judge Brandts-Giesen said Goodwillie was under the influence of unknown substances when he committed his offending on June 4.
Goodwillie was kicking letterboxes as he walked along Tweed St.
He then wandered from the footpath on to the road, among the traffic yelling out to no-one in particular that he was going to kill them.
He continued on to the Rugby Park dairy where he picked up a magazine, hiding it under his coat, and four cans of energy drink.
When the owner asked him if he was going to pay, Goodwillie put two of the cans down and left the shop.
"On Tweed St you were met by the police. While facing police a knife was visible in your hand and they could see it half in, half out, of your pocket."
Judge Brandts-Giesen said Goodwillie’s actions would have been frightening for people.
He said the fact he was touching the knife was of concern.
"Who knows what you might have done with it had you been dealt with differently by the shop owner.
"Shop keepers, particularly dairy owners, are under enormous stress and threat at the present time."
The judge said it was pleasing to see Goodwillie had gained employment since he had offended. He was sentenced to 12 months’ supervision and ordered to pay $300 reparation to the shop owner.
