A 30-year-old man has been accused of being found in possession of a head torch in circumstances which inferred he intended to commit theft.

Scott Morrison of Crookston Court, Peebles, is also charged with attempting to steal vehicles in the town's Glen Road by trying door handles.

He denies both charges.

He also denies shouting and swearing and threatening police officers at the same location on August 25.

Morrison pleaded not guilty to a fourth charge of being found in the curtilage of Heriot Watt University in Galashiels on August 29 in circumstances which inferred he intended to commit theft.

He pleaded guilty to charges of possession of heroin and diazepam at Galashiels Police Station on August 29 and will be sentenced after the trial at Selkirk Sheriff Court on September 28.