A HIGH Speed car chase which ended in Lochore Country Park resulted in two men appearing at Dunfermline Sheriff Court this week.

Police officers signalled for a vehicle to stop while carrying out routine enquiries in Lochgelly, however, a chase followed before Connor McLean, 20, of Waverley Place, Lochore, and Jack Bonnar, 18, of Erskine Street, Lochgelly, made off on foot.

Appearing for sentencing on Wednesday, McLean had previously plead guilty to a charge that on July 4 on Bishop Avenue, Lochgelly and Lochore Country Park, he drove a car dangerously and repeatedly drove at excessive speeds, failed to stop for police officers when signalled to do so and drove on a footpath, all within built up areas.

He also drove without a valid driving licence and without insurance.

Bonnar plead guilty to charges of being in possession of controlled class A drug cocaine and class B drug cannabis at Dunfermline Police Station on July 4.

Depute fiscal Kyrsten Buist said police officers were on a mobile search of the Lochgelly area just after 4.30pm. They had spotted the vehicle bring driven by McLean and wanted to speak to the occupants in relation to a non related incident.

"As officers made their way towards the vehicle, it drove off at speed," she told the Court. "Police officers put on their blue lights and assistance was called for. There was no response from the car – it failed to stop for police officers.

"Whilst in pedestrian areas, the vehicle was reaching speeds of 45 in a 20 mph zone and continued on Station Road at speeds of 55 to 60 mph within a 30 speed zone."

The car then went through Lochore before turning in Lochore Country Park where it mounted the grass before coming to a stop at the top of a set of stairs.

Both occupants ran off and a police dog was used to trace the men.

When Bonnar was stopped, he was described as "behaving erratically" and a cigarette containing cannabis was located.

At Dunfermline Police Station, he was subjected to a further search and £800 in cash was recovered and three wraps of a white powder concealed in his underwear which was positively tested for cocaine.

Solictor, Sarah Meehan, said matters had "moved on" for her client McLean since the offence and he was currently serving an eight month custodial sentence.

Sheriff Chris Shead sentenced him to an additional four months' detention and banned him from driving for 18 months.

He said: "It is a pity the Court has concluded that custody is the only appropriate disposal."

He fined Bonnar a total of £600 for the drugs offences.