Two men sentenced for planning a targeted attack in Lochgelly

Two men have been sentenced for planning a targeted attack on a family in Lochgelly which endangered the lives of two adults and three young children.

A car was crashed and deliberately set on fire on the driveway of a property on Station Road in the town around 10.50pm on Wednesday, 8 February, 2023.

Following an extensive investigation, Darren Reape, aged 33, and Robert Lawrie, aged 44, were arrested and charged in connection with the organisation of the attack.

At the High Court in Dundee on Friday, 28 March, 2025, Reape was sentenced to 13 years and Lawrie was sentenced to eight years.

Despite neither man being present at the time of the attack, complex investigation work uncovered their involvement.

Detective Inspector Kieran Marsh said: “This was a dangerous, despicable, and deliberate attempt to endanger the lives of two adults and three young children.

“Fortunately, no one was injured, but the family feared for their lives and it was only the quick thinking by the householder that prevented this from becoming even more serious.

“This was a complex investigation, and I would like to thank the family and the local community for their assistance in bringing these men to justice.

“I would also like to thank partners for their assistance and all of the officers involved for their hard work which helped bring the investigation to a positive conclusion.”

The driver of the car, Michael Reddington, aged 40, was previously sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to culpable and reckless conduct to danger of life at the High Court in Edinburgh in June 2023.