Carer fined over front door row
A carer has been fined and spent a weekend in a cell after bawling and battering on her own front door.
Stacey Crichton, 25, was locked out after returning home from a day out with a pal.
Her boyfriend refused to let her in during a spat about her friend.
Prosecutors dropped charges she pulled him to the ground and repeatedly stamped on him.
Crichton was told to pay £ 300 after she admitted acting in a threatening or abusive manner during a hearing at Paisley Sheriff Court.
Defence lawyer Charlie McCusker told how his client lashed out when she could not get in. He said: “She had been out with her friend.
“Her partner had the key, it was in the door.
“He would not let her in because he was not happy with the friend she had been out with.
“She was kept in custody. “She was allowed bail under the condition not to approach her partner.
“It was her house.
“She has had no other contact with him.
“She’s a carer and has been for two years.”
Crichton had returned home but realised she could not get into the building at Esk Drive, Paisley.
The mum bega n shouting and swearing and demanding to get inside.
Neighbours phoned the police after tempers frayed last November 10.
Officers arrived and detained her.
She spent two nights in a cell waiting to appear in court.
Prosecutor Frank Clarke told how cops were called.
He said: “The young lady returned home from work to discover the door to be closed and locked.
“This was at 9pm.
“It would appear she knew her partner was inside.
“Neighbours described her behaviour as banging on the door with her fist and kicked it.
“All the while, she was continually shouting to be allowed in.
“Police attended.
“She was arrested and held in custody to appear on the Monday.”
The court heard Ms Crichton is fearful the conviction will have an effect on her career as a carer.
Sheriff David Pender fined her and told her to behave or face a stern punishment. He said: “If you get into any further bother, you will be brought right back to court.”