Alcohol-binge woman turned on police who tried to help her home

Good Samaritan police officers were repaid with a torrent of abuse by an Angus woman found lying at the door of their station.

Samantha Sturrock had downed up to 30 drinks on a night out before being found slumped outside Montrose police office.

But officers ’ good intentions to get her safely home were met with a volley of swearing and struggling.

The 43- year- old was eventually arrested and has now been ordered to carry out unpaid work for her “totally unacceptable” behaviour.

Sturrock, of Hi g h Street, Brechin, admitted repea ted ly ac t ing aggressively towards police on August 9 in Ferry Street, Montrose, and struggling with officers.

Forfar Sheriff Court heard Sturrock started to struggle when she was being put in a van to be given a lift home.

As she was being taken out of the vehicle at her home, she dug her nails into one officer.

Solicitor Ann Duffy said her client had consumed a significant amount of alcohol during a night out and recalled going home but her partner was not pleased about the state she was in and ejected her.

Sheriff Derek Reekie placed Sturrock on supervision for a year and ordered her to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work.