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Bike sex man placed on probation | Bike sex man placed on probation |
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A man caught trying to have sex with his bicycle has been sentenced to three years on probation. | A man caught trying to have sex with his bicycle has been sentenced to three years on probation. |
Robert Stewart, 51, admitted a sexually aggravated breach of the peace by conducting himself in a disorderly manner and simulating sex. | Robert Stewart, 51, admitted a sexually aggravated breach of the peace by conducting himself in a disorderly manner and simulating sex. |
Sheriff Colin Miller also placed Stewart on the Sex Offenders Register for three years. | Sheriff Colin Miller also placed Stewart on the Sex Offenders Register for three years. |
Mr Stewart was caught in the act with his bicycle by cleaners in his bedroom at the Aberley House Hostel in Ayr. | Mr Stewart was caught in the act with his bicycle by cleaners in his bedroom at the Aberley House Hostel in Ayr. |
Gail Davidson, prosecuting, told Ayr Sheriff Court: "They knocked on the door several times and there was no reply. | Gail Davidson, prosecuting, told Ayr Sheriff Court: "They knocked on the door several times and there was no reply. |
"They used a master key to unlock the door and they then observed the accused wearing only a white t-shirt, naked from the waist down. | "They used a master key to unlock the door and they then observed the accused wearing only a white t-shirt, naked from the waist down. |
"The accused was holding the bike and moving his hips back and forth as if to simulate sex." | "The accused was holding the bike and moving his hips back and forth as if to simulate sex." |
Both cleaners, who were "extremely shocked", told the hostel manager who called police. | Both cleaners, who were "extremely shocked", told the hostel manager who called police. |
Sheriff Colin Miller told Stewart: "In almost four decades in the law I thought I had come across every perversion known to mankind, but this is a new one on me. I have never heard of a 'cycle-sexualist'." | |
Stewart had denied the offence, claiming it was caused by a misunderstanding after he had too much to drink. | Stewart had denied the offence, claiming it was caused by a misunderstanding after he had too much to drink. |
The bachelor had been living in the hostel since October 2006 after moving from his council house in Girvan. | The bachelor had been living in the hostel since October 2006 after moving from his council house in Girvan. |
He now lives in Ayr. | He now lives in Ayr. |
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