Help me attack police

A wanted man asked for ‘ Hauners’ while he was being tackled by two police officers who were taking him into custody, writes Paul Behan.

Andrew Allan shouted to a complete stranger: “Help me out here and kick their c*** s in.”

Allan, aged 31 of High Street, Ayr, appeared at the town’s sheriff court on Tuesday, September 3.

He pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear and alarm.

Allan struggled violently with police officers, shouted, swore, uttered threats and kicked the cell door of the police van.

The offence took place in Linden Avenue and Chesnut Drive, Girvan, on July 20 last year.

Fiscal Depute Laurin Campbell told the court how police witnesses were alerted to the accused.

They were eyeing him up as a suspect in relation to a separate matter.

“At 5.50pm they attended the locus on mobile patrol and saw the accused,” said Ms Campbell.

“And being aware he was a suspect for another matter, officers attempted to affect an arrest but he ran from them and a chase ensued.”

Allan was cornered in a garden in Girvan.

But when approached by one of the officers he slammed the gate in front of them.

Ms Campbell continued: “He continued to struggle and was resisting arrest.

“Attempts were made to handcuff him but he attempted to resist by tensing his arms.

“He started to swear and said to one: ‘ I’ll be gunning for you when I get out.’

The court was also told that a passer- by came into view.

And Allan shouted to him: “Help me out here and kick their c*** s in.”

Allan was eventually subdued and cautioned and charged, making no reply.

His defence solicitor, Tony Currie, said his client was “no stranger” to the court.

Mr Currie also explained that the “other matter” Allan was initially wanted for had “nothing to do with him.”

The lawyer said that Allan was “adamant” he had “not been involved.”

He added: “He’s had previous issues with alcohol.

“He’s not currently in employment but hopes to be in the near future.

“He has no other matters outstanding.”

Sheriff Mhari Mactaggart said to Mr Currie: “It’s going to be a high end community payback order.”

Allan was sentenced to an

18- month community payback order which involves supervision by the social work department.

And he must carry out 180 hours of unpaid work in the community, to be completed within the next 12 months.