Twin brothers who breached the peace after being refused entry to a Broughty Ferry pub had sentence deferred by Sheriff Elizabeth Munro.
The sheriff told Steven Cooney and Christopher Cooney, 21, of Clattowoods Place, Dundee, she was “fed up with type of disgraceful behaviour”, and told them not to simply expect a fine when they return for sentence in January.
Steven Cooney admitted that on March 2, at Fort Street, he conducted himself in a disorderly manner, shouted and swore, uttered threats of violence and challenged PC Dean Morrison to fight, struggled with police officers and breached the peace.
Christopher Cooney admitted that on the same date and place, he conducted himself in a disorderly manner, shouted and swore, lashed out with his arms and kicked a police vehicle, struggled with officers and committed a breach of the peace.
Depute fiscal Jim Eodonable told the court the brothers had been out for a family meal, but after being denied entry by door staff at the Fort Hotel the situation escalated.
Police arrived and there was a brief “puffing of the chest” by both accused, he said.
It was very quickly over, and although they struggled with police it was very easily dealt with by them, the fiscal said.
Solicitor Larry Flynn, for Christopher Cooney, said it was a Sunday night and the brothers had gone for a meal with their family.
He said when they attended at the Fort Bar they were the last to arrive and the doormen took exception to Christopher Cooney, saying he was under the influence and was not getting in.
“Their mother was the most animated, and in fact was issued with an on-the-spot fine,” Mr Flynn told the court.
Sheriff Munro said the citizens of Broughty Ferry should not have to put up with this “unacceptable” behaviour, adding: “It’s so anti-social.”
She deferred sentence for a restriction of liberty assessment and a social work report.
Sentence was deferred until January 6.