A woman has been charged with abducting Tayside police officers.
It’s alleged that the officers were detained inside a property by Cheyrell Davie while they were there investigating a separate matter. The 35-year-old, formerly of Dundee, was also accused of firearm and drugs offences following the incident in Angus on Friday.
Meanwhile, a 30-year-old man, Phillip Moreton, has been charged with a series of offences in connection with the same incident at Glen Prosen.
Moreton is alleged to have made or attempted to make use of a firearm or imitation firearm with the intention to resist or prevent arrest or detention.
Moreton is further charged with one count of culpable and reckless conduct.
The duo — whose current addresses were both given as the Kirriemuir area — also both face a charge that they possessed — or purchased, acquired, manufactured, sold or transferred — a weapon designed or adapted for the discharge of a noxious liquid, gas or other item.
Davie and Moreton are also charged with the production of a controlled drug.
Meanwhile, it’s alleged that Moreton twice attempted to pervert the course of justice.
He also stands accused of resisting, obstructing or hindering police who were at the scene. Moreton, also previously of Dundee, is further charged with threatening or abusive behaviour.
Davie is also accused of behaving in the same manner — while she has been charged with two counts of resisting, obstructing or hindering police officers.
Both made no plea or declaration when appearing at Forfar Sheriff Court on Monday and they were committed for further examination.
Moreton was remanded in custody and Davie was given bail.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police Scotland can confirm that a 30-year-old man and 35-year-old woman have been charged in connection with an incident at Glen Prosen on Friday. A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
David Hamilton, chairman of the North Area Committee of the Scottish Police Federation, said the allegations were “concerning” and highlighted “the type of risks police officers can encounter anywhere at any time”.
Support arrangements have been put in place for the officers said to have been involved in what he described as a “difficult incident”.
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