A man who forced his way into a stranger’s car has been jailed for 12 months at Dundee Sheriff Court.
Andrew Tosh, 32, admitted entering Jacqueline Spence’s car and subjecting her to a barrage of abuse.
Tosh, of Stirling Street, demanded Ms Spence take him to an unknown location.
He refused to leave the car when requested to do so and began shouting and swearing at her. He eventually left and repeatedly kicked the car while she fled to safety, shouting to other drivers to lock their doors.
Later that day, he punched Stephanie Mitchell in Ladbrokes on Strathmartine Road on the body, threw a mobile phone at a police officer and then struggled violently with three officers.
Defending, Andrew Lyall said: “He has remorse and regrets his behaviour. He never meant to harm anyone. He was unwell and took substances which created the perfect storm.”
Sheriff Richard Davidson said: “This is a man who approached a stationary vehicle driven by a middle aged lady, opened the door and scared the life out of her to the extent that she felt compelled to get out and run away, telling other people to lock their cars.
“He then went to the bookmakers and punched a woman on the body, threw a phone at a police officer and struggled with officers. He is lucky to be on a summary complaint.”
Tosh admitted that, on March 6 at Hilltown, he behaved in a threatening and abusive manner, entered a car driven by Jacqueline Spence, demanded she drive him to an unknown location, refused to leave, shouted and swore at her and repeatedly kicked the car. He further admitted that on the same date at Ladbrokes, he punched Stephanie Mitchell on the body.
Later that day on Mains Road he admitted repeatedly attempting to strike Constable David Sinclair on the body, and thereafter struck him on the face and threw a mobile phone at him. He also admitted struggling violently with Constables Sinclair, Garry Miller and Jennifer Gray and refusing to desist.