In 2017, the Offender Database reported that Colin Storrie, then 22, of Craigend, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court after failing to comply with the requirements of the sex offenders’ register. Storrie, who was originally convicted of a sexual offence at the High Court in Glasgow, admitted that he failed to inform police of a change in his home address.
The investigation established that the breach occurred between 17 February and 22 February 2016. After being released from Polmont Young Offenders Prison, Storrie moved to the Clyde Place Assessment Centre before settling at an address in Craigend. However, he did not notify the authorities of this final move as required by law.
Arrest and Defence
When police discovered the unregistered address, they attended the property and arrested Storrie. Upon his arrest, he told officers, “I completely forgot.” During the court hearing on 4 January 2017, his defence counsel reported that Storrie had otherwise maintained contact with the police and social work departments since his release, but that notifying them of the specific move on 17 February had simply “slipped his mind.”
Statutory Requirements and Registration
Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, individuals on the register must notify the police of any change of address within three days. Failure to do so is a criminal offence.
For his breach in Glasgow, Colin Storrie faced the following:
- Guilty Plea: Formally entered at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
- Deferred Sentence: Sheriff Sam Cathcart deferred the final sentencing until 1 February 2017.
- Social Work Report: The court ordered a criminal justice social work report to assess his conduct and risk before deciding on a penalty.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Storrie is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Police Scotland. His failure to notify the police of his whereabouts is treated as a “serious” matter, as the registration system is designed to ensure the constant monitoring of sexual offenders in the community.
As a registered sex offender, Storrie must strictly comply with all notification requirements, regardless of whether a move is temporary or permanent. Police Scotland states that they carry out regular checks to verify the residency of those on the register. Any further failure to report changes or “forgetting” statutory duties will result in his immediate return to Glasgow Sheriff Court, where a custodial sentence may be imposed for persistent non-compliance.
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