PERTHSHIRE MAN ADMITS THREATENING BEHAVIOUR AFTER HECTORING GIRLFRIEND
A woman was forced to hide inside her shed to escape her hectoring boyfriend, a court has heard.Andrew Mason launched into a lengthy expletive-filled rant at his partner after blaming her for him tripping over their dog’s lead.
The 39-year-old shouted in her face, called her derogatory names and asked her why she was so “huffy”.
Police were called to the couple’s home in Strathmore Avenue, Coupar Angus, after neighbours saw Mason’s partner “upset and shaking” in the shed.
Mason appeared at Perth Sheriff Court and admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner, likely to cause fear or alarm, on November 23, last year.
The court heard that Mr Hamilton, the prosecutor, said: “He threw the dog lead in the direction of the complainer and shouted: ‘Take the f***ing lead.’” Further, he recounted how Mason questioned his partner about her behaviour, accused her of bullying, called her a “f***ing bitch” repeatedly, and walked away to stay with his mum after the incident.
Neighbours reported hearing Mason shouting and someone running downstairs and slamming the front door.
The victim later went to a neighbour’s house, and the couple are now separated.
The court deferred sentencing until July 13 for background reports.
