A pair of Glasgow gangland thugs reigned terror on a couple in a bid to frighten them into paying off their son's £80,000 drug debt.
Lewis Goldfarb and Robert Notman made over two 160-mile round trips to terrify the man's parents, on the orders of their Glasgow boss.
The thugs smashed windows and slashed tyres in a tirade of abuse, to claim the £80,000 they said they were owed, the Record reports.
Fiscal depute Lora Apostolova told Dundee Sheriff Court: “The victim's CCTV captured the full incident.
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“The female victim was at home when she became aware of a camera activation. She went outside and saw two males behind the security gate, next to a Transit van. Both had prominent Glasgow accents. She was aware this was an incident relating to issues to do with her son’s drug debts.”
The court heard Goldfarb said: “He owes all sorts of money – 80 grand, 81 grand. We were told to come here. We will not go away. We will keep coming back.
“He owes one boy money. He has told him to sort it out.”
Goldfarb, 39, and Notman, 45, admitted informing the victims of the debt last December 5 and trying to extort money. Goldfarb admitted slashing the tyres of a car.
Both admitted returning six days later, when Goldfarb brought a knife and slashed the tyres of a Transit van after demanding entry to a rental property.
He admitted breaking the family’s CCTV camera to hide evidence of their visit, while Notman admitted banging the door, demanding entry and smashing a window.
When they returned to the family home the following week, the female victim was alone and was left terrified as they banged the door and broke a window.
She contacted the police when she realised they had slashed the tyres of a vehicle parked outside and ripped the CCTV system from the wall to remove evidence of their visit.
The police traced the duo within the hour and Goldfarb was found to have a lock-knife. The court was told both had a history of violence.
Solicitor Brian Bell, defending Goldfarb, said: “He is genuinely remorseful for his behaviour and apologises.”
The court was told Notman had suffered a heart attack while on remand and could not appear in court while he continues to receive treatment at Perth Royal Infirmary.
Sentence on him was deferred for reports and a personal appearance, while Goldfarb was jailed for two years.
