Cops used CS spray on metal gate threat thug Told police he would hit them

A tanked-up steelworker threatened cops with a metal gate after violence marred a First Communion celebration.

Metal deck builder Jason Armstrong, 28, was chucked out of the party at Clippens Road in Linwood on May 6, after falling out with his brother.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard the accused, who lives at the address with his partner Charlene Rooney, erupted in violence at being ejected from the bash, while his brother remained inside.

Cops even had to use CS spray to subdue the accused during the event, the court heard.

Armstrong, a father of four, booted the back door to get back in, smashing the pane of glass, and then attempted to brawl with cops who were called the house.

He picked up a child’s metal stair gate and threatened to batter officers, as well as shouting and bawling abuse at cops, who had been called by party guests to calm things down.

Fiscal depute Frank Clarke said: “Mr Armstrong and Miss Rooney have been in a relationship for six years.

“It was a Fi r s t Communion on the date and family members were invited to the celebration including the accused’s brother.

“For whatever reason, an argument began between the two brothers.

“The accused was removed from the house and the door was closed while she (Miss Rooney) went to look for his brother.”

The court heard Armstrong then flipped out and began kicking the door, to get back in, as his brother was still inside.

Party guests called cops amid fears things were getting out of hand.

The fiscal added: “At around 10.45pm police attended and the accused was in the garden and he took his anger and aggression out on the officers shouting, ‘F**k the polis,’ ‘Come on,’ and “You will get a fight.’

“He began kicking the rear door causing the glass to smash. He continued challenging the police to a fight and picked up a metal stair gate and, while holding it aloft, he challenged officers to fight.

“He refused to desist and the spray was deployed causing Mr Armstrong to drop to metal gate. He fell to the floor.”

Defence agent Patricia Bailey said: “He is a father of four. Alcohol was very much involved. He and his brother have a volatile relationship, and don’t speak to each other.

“An argument began which intensified and my client very much regrets his involvement in this matter and has tendered a plea of guilty at the earliest opportunity.”

She added he is a devoted family man who works away as a metal decker for BHC construction, earning £600-a-week, as the sole bread winner in the house.

Armstrong pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening and abusive manner at Clippens Road on May 6 by shouting, swearing, acting aggressively, repeatedly striking a door, and when police attended he repeatedly kicked the back door causing the glass to smash.

He also admitted picking up a metal stair gate and uttering threats of violence at police and refusing to put it down when asked repeatedly.

Sheriff Colin Pettigrew told the accused: “This dispute between you and your brother - no doubt caused by too much alcohol - got out of hand.”

He fined the accused £450, reduced from £600, because of his early plea of guilty.