A Hawick man who caused distress to a former partner, and assaulted another, has been sentenced to a two-year Community Payback Order.
Hermes Lobo, 36, of Trinity Street, caused a former partner fear and alarm, persistently attending at her address, engaging in arguments with her, and refusing to leave, on various occasions between August 13 and September 22 last year.
Lobo also admitted assaulting another ex-partner to her injury at Trinity Street on February 27 this year.
Sheriff Derrick McIntyre ordered supervision and a requirement to attend the Respect Programme.