Blairgowrie drunk threatened to “hunt down” police

Feb 4 2010 by Alison Lowson, Blairgowrie Adv

A YOUNG Blairgowrie man launched a drink-fuelled tirade of abuse and threats at police outside a local pub.

“He swore on his gran’s grave that he would hunt them down and they better watch their backs,” depute fiscal Robbie Brown told Perth Sheriff Court this week.

Christopher Henvy (21), of Hatton Place, also called the officers “dirty beasts”.

His volatile outburst cost him £430 in fines.

And he was warned by Sheriff William Gilchrist that any repeat of that behaviour could result in a jail sentence.

Henvy admitted committing a breach of the peace in the Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie, on September 20 and resisting two police officers.

Aggressive

Mr Brown said that police were on patrol in Blairgowrie shortly after 1am when they came across the accused outside a public house.

“He was highly agitated and aggressive and was shouting and swearing at people inside.

“Police asked him to calm down but didn’t do so and became aggressive towards them.”

He was arrested for a breach of the peace but then began to struggle with the officers, lashing out with his head, arms and legs.

“He had to be forcibly placed on the ground and restrained.”

Solicitor Steve Lafferty said that the accused, who works as a butcher, very much regretted the incident and was embarrassed by it.

“He had just separated from his girlfriend and had a fairly heated conversation with her.

“He was upset and took alcohol to excess. He accepts that he acted in a shameful manner. What was said was said in the heat of the moment and there was no substance to the threats.”

Sheriff Gilchrist noted that although Henvy only had one previous conviction for breach of the peace – he was admonished – he had two fixed penalty cases for disorder.

“If you keep doing this you will not find the court disposing of the case by a fine. You are heading for more serious disposals,” warned Sheriff Gilchrist.