A WOMAN has been jailed for threatening to hurt herself and blame the officers that arrested her.

Janet Smillie threatened: "I'm going to bruise my wrists and say it was you f**king pigs."

The 34-year-old lashed out after she was picked up by police in Hunter Street on December 20 last year.

She menaced: "I'm going to do yous all", "f**king pigs" and "I'm going to spit on yous".

Fiscal depute Derek Buchanan told Glasgow Sheriff Court that the officers first found Smillie, 34, lying on the ground outside Glasgow Addiction Services.

After acting aggressively she was detained under the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) Act.

Following her verbal outburst in the police vehicle, Smillie was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where she continued to shout and swear.

Mr Buchanan stated that other members of the public were "visibly shocked and alarmed by the actions of the accused".

After Smillie was deemed fit to leave by a consultant, she was released from the hospital into police custody. During transport to the station she threatened: "I'm going to bruise my wrists and say it was you f**king pigs."

In court, the accused admitted attempting to headbutt a constable in Hunter Street.

She also pleaded guilty to shouting, swearing, uttering threats to harm the officers, uttering threats to make false allegations against the police and refusing to desist while in Hunter Street, whilst en route to and at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and within the city centre police station.

Smillie also admitted stealing a quantity of electronic items from Lidl in Victoria Road on November 25, 2017.

In defence it was highlighted that there was a full recovery of the goods stolen from the supermarket.

It was explained that Smillie had a history with drugs and mental health issues.

Her lawyer stated: "She's got quite considerable problems."

The accused, who had been remanded over the Christmas period, was said to have engaged with Turning Point Scotland's 218 Service while in custody.

The programme, which provides intensive support and group work, aims to empower women to address the root causes of their repeat offending to break the cycle.

Smillie's lawyer stated that she had engaged with the service on a daily basis and planned to continue working with the team on her release.

Sheriff Stuart Reid jailed Smillie, of Blythswood Court, for eight months backdated to December 21.