A MAN was ordered to carry out unpaid work after reports of him playing music loudly lead to him assaulting a police officer

Francis Coyle was also sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court after after he was seen with a knife in the home of a neighbour he was restricted from approaching.

The court heard that the 21-year-old was shouting outside a woman’s home on Ashcroft Drive.

He then walked up to the door and started banging on it where he said: “If anyone tries to do anything or get involved I’ll slit your throat.” The witness overheard the shouting which lasted around 10 to 15 minutes.

Police attended following reports of a disturbance in the area.

When officers got there they noticed that the accused was in the property and where he was in possession of a black handled knife.

Officers noted there was also a one litre bottle of rum and it was clear to them the accused was under the influence of alcohol from his breath.

Coyle was then arrested and taken in to a police van where he started to kick the inside of the van.

In another incident later in January, the court heard he had assaulted a police officer after reports were made of him playing music too loud. Coyle admitted that on January 26 this year at Ashcroft Drive he behaved in a threatening and abusive manner by shouting and swearing at your neighbour, uttering threats of violence towards her and placing the said neighbour and a 15-year-old in a state of fear and alarm.

He also admitted to going to the front door, seeking to enter the home and shout and swear at the woman he had been ordered not to approach by the court.

He went on to admit that on January 22 on Ashcroft Drive he behaved in a threatening and abusive manner by shouting, swearing, uttering threats and having a knife in his possession.

In he same charge he also admitted repeatedly kicking the inside of a police vehicle and act in an aggressive manner.

Furthermore, he admitted that on the same day at the same place he assaulted a police officer by kicking him on the body.

He was sentenced to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work.