Kirkcaldy woman assaulted two police officers

Melissa Duffus, of Melrose Crescent, appeared before Sheriff James Williamson at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.

Duffus, 26, admitted that on January 17 this year at an address in Tummel Road, Glenrothes she assaulted a police constable in the execution of her duty by seizing her clothing and pulling her.

She further admitted on the same date at St Brycedale Avenue in Kirkcaldy she resisted, obstructed or hindered a police constable in the execution of her duty and struggled violently with two police custody and security officers by lashing out with her arms and legs.

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Duffus also admitted that on the same date at Kirkcaldy Police Station in St Brycedale Avenue she assaulted a police custody and security officer then in the execution of her duty by striking her on the head and biting her on the hand, all to her injury.

The Procurator Fiscal Depute told the court that on the date in question the accused had been drinking alcohol with others and at 2am police received a call about a disturbance at the scene. She said: “The accused appeared under the influence of alcohol and when officers were trying to talk to her she lost her temper. She tried to attack one of the officers.”

Duffus’ defence agent said alcohol had been the biggest factor in this incident and that his client was in a position to do unpaid work.

Sheriff Williamson ordered Duffus to do 150 hours of unpaid work and to be under supervision for 12 months.

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