Fife man jailed for angry outburst that included threat to kill dog

A Fife man has been jailed for eight months for repeatedly offending, including a threat to kill the family dog.

Michael Wallace made the threat during an angry confrontation with his then partner, Dunfermline Sheriff Court heard.

Wallace, 29, of Inchgall Avenue, Crosshill, admitted that on February 13 at Castle Avenue, Crosshill, he behaved in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting, swearing and acting aggressively towards Catherine Dolan, his then partner, and others and made threats to kill a family pet.

He also admitted that on February 24 at Castle Avenue, Crosshill, he acted in an aggressive manner, shouted, swore, uttered threats of violence, brandished a knife and struck a door with the knife, causing damage to it.

He also admitted that between April 1 and August 16 he breached bail conditions not to contact Catherine Dolan at Halkett Crescent, Dunfermline.

Depute fiscal Azrah Yousaf said of the first offence: “The accused became angry when his partner could not find children’s school clothing and he started shouting, becoming more aggressive.

“He was frightening the dog with his actions and his partner asked him to stop. He said: ‘I’ll slit the dog’s throat’.

Wallace later told police that the dog had tried to attack him.

The depute said the Castle Avenue incident began at around 4am at a party.

Wallace became involved in an altercation and then began brandishing a knife.

When police arrived Wallace was still in the house and threatening to kill people.