A teenager spat in the face of a female police officer in Alloa in a “disgusting” incident.
The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared for sentencing at Alloa Sheriff Court.
He admitted that on May 8 last year at Gaberton Avenue, Alloa, he assaulted a police officer by spitting on her face.
Defence solicitor Charlotte Watt said: “He was extremely intoxicated at the time and can’t remember what happened. He expresses his sincere apologies to the officer and to the court.”
Sheriff Neil Bowie told the youth: “You assaulted a female police officer by spitting on her face. That is a disgusting offence against anyone and in particular on someone who was just doing their job.”
He warned the offender that it was just his young age which had prevented a period in custody on this occasion.
The sheriff imposed a community payback order with 12 months of supervision and a restriction of liberty order for 100 days.
He also warned the youth to behave himself when he was at home on his ‘tag’, saying: “When you’re in your flat do not cause any anti-social behaviour problems for your neighbours.”
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