Food rant man in dock

Boyfriend on supervision after row over takeaway

A disagreement over takeaway food led a St Ninians man to launch a foulmouthed rant at his girlfriend before attempting to sink his teeth into a police officer.

John Crinion (20) also called officers “Scottish b ******* ” during the ruckus which took place on Lamberton Avenue, Stirling, on September 22.

The Main Street resident pleaded guilty to shouting, swearing and uttering abusive remarks before assaulting police constable Jamie Parkinson by punching him on the body and trying to bite him.

He was placed under supervision for 18 months when he appeared in the dock at Stirling Sheriff Court this week.

The court heard that on the day of the incidents there had been a disagreement between Crinion and his girlfriend.

She left the house and as she was on the phone to her mum she was upset by what had happened.

Fiscal depute Lindsey Brooks said: “Her mum phoned her to see if she was OK, and she could hear that the witness sounded upset and out of breath.”

The woman was visible to others on the street and Crinion could be heard shouting “f ****** s***” and “w **** ” at her.

“She seemed to be upset and police were contacted.

Officers arrived at 9.15pm and detained the accused, but he reacted by punching one of them on the body before trying to bite him.

Ms Brooks added: “He was screaming profanities at the officers and uttering threats of violence.”

The court heard that Crinion, who comes from England, called the police officers “Scottish b ******* ” and “Scottish c **** ” and was then taken to Falkirk Police Office.

Defence solicitor Frazer McCready explained that Crinion and the woman involved in the incident remain in a relationship.

He said: “The parties have reconciled and have lived together since.

“The relationship will continue.

“It’s clear from a letter written by her that she does not feel she is in danger and the parties have been together for 18 months.

“They met in Blackpool and commenced a relationship – he is from south of the border.

“He did have a troubled upbringing and did come to the attention of English courts.”

Mr McCready added: “He appears to have lost total control here.

“This was an argument over takeaway food of all things.

“Things got out of hand and he followed her into the street and was abusive.

“Police came along and he again lost control.”

Sheriff Wyllie Robertson said he was willing to deal with matters by way of an alternative to custody.

Crinion was placed on a community payback order with a supervision requirement for a period of 18 months.

He appears to have lost control. This was an argument over takeaway food of all things