ANDREW BROLLY'S SHOCKING CRIMES IN GLASGOW: WOODS ATTACK AND FIRE RAMPAGE AT POLMONT
In March 2018, a disturbing case involving a young offender from Glasgow came to light, revealing a series of heinous acts committed by Andrew Brolly.The details of his crimes have only now been fully disclosed, following his recent 18th birthday while in custody.
Three years prior, Brolly was convicted for a brutal sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl in the woods of Pollok, Glasgow.
At just 14 years old, he lured the young girl into the secluded area and subjected her to a sexual attack after allegedly plying her with alcohol.
The incident shocked the local community and drew widespread condemnation.
At the time, the mother of the victim expressed her outrage over the sentencing, stating she was “disgusted” because she believed her daughter deserved justice.
Brolly was sentenced to three years in a juvenile detention facility in 2015.
However, critics argued that the sentence was too lenient, as he was expected to serve only a fraction of it before being released.
Indeed, Brolly was released on licence in September 2016 after serving just 18 months.
His freedom was short-lived, as he was soon returned to custody for breaching the conditions of his release.
Subsequently, he was transferred to the Rossie Young Person’s Trust in Montrose, Angus, in March of the following year, to serve out the remainder of his sentence.
By then, he had been free for only six months.
While at Rossie, Brolly’s behaviour took a violent turn.
He became increasingly unruly, culminating in a destructive rampage that caused extensive damage to the facility.
According to prosecutor Eilidh Robertson, Brolly set two fires within the unit, leading to significant destruction and multiple evacuations.
The total damage was estimated at nearly £34,200.
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Robertson explained that on the night of the first fire, Brolly threatened staff, saying, “I am going to set fire to this place so you better get me paper.” When refused, he proceeded to set fire to a piece of cardboard in his en suite, which then ignited bedding and caused a blaze.
Two days later, he was observed in a lounge area where he began tearing apart a sofa, removing a metal bar from inside it, and repeatedly hitting a television.
Despite being asked to surrender the metal bar, Brolly jumped onto the TV, attempted to smash ceiling lights, and swung the bar at staff members.
The situation escalated further when Brolly barricaded himself in the lounge, damaging multiple items including a TV, DVD player, and Freeview box, and throwing paint over walls, furnishings, and windows.
The chaos prompted police intervention and the evacuation of residents.
A week later, Brolly initiated an even larger fire, which was quickly contained but not before contaminating firefighters’ clothing with faeces on a lit mattress, complicating rescue efforts.
Now aged 18, Brolly has pleaded guilty to setting both fires, attacking a staff member, and vandalising the unit.
His defence solicitor, Christopher Boyle, stated that Brolly would remain in custody pending further reports and that he does not suffer from any identifiable mental disorder.
The case was adjourned by Sheriff Alastair Brown, who deferred sentencing until next month to allow for social work assessments.
Brolly remains remanded in custody in the meantime, awaiting the next stage of legal proceedings.
