A MAN who bombarded a former female work colleague with unwanted messages has been fined by a court.

Stuart MacKenzie, 38, appeared in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to engaging in a course of conduct which caused the woman fear or alarm.

He accepted that between August 1, 2014 and May 18, 2015, he did repeatedly monitor her whereabouts and advise her of this.

His charge sheet also stated that he repeatedly sent written communications by e-mail and Facebook.

He admitted that he repeatedly refused to desist despite being asked to do so.

The Procurator Fiscal depute told the court that MacKenzie previously worked with the woman at a business in Bishopbriggs.

The court heard they enjoyed a working relationship until MacKenzie left the company in March 2014 for employment elsewhere.

The woman, however, began receiving emails from MacKenzie via her work computer. The court heard they were written in a flirtatious manner, and requested that the pair meet up for a chat and a coffee.

The woman ignored the messages and they continued to be sent in the early hours of the morning or on random days.

The court heard that on days the woman’s car was not parked at her work, MacKenzie would e-mail, and ask if she was OK and where she was.

She replied that she did not want anything to do with MacKenzie, and he continued the messages.

The court heard that the woman was distressed and informed her HR department.

The police were contacted and MacKenzie replied: “I think it is false and it is wrong.”

McKenzie’s defence agent said his client had moved on with his life and was distraught to find himself in court.

The court also heard that MacKenzie, of Scott Place, Bellshill, had not made contact with the woman since the incident.

Sentencing sheriff Linda M Ruxton said: “This has effected you very deeply. I don’t think we will see you back in court ever again."

MacKenzie was fined £600 by sheriff Ruxton.