Dornoch woman spat at police in tirade of abuse

A tirade of abuse was directed at police when they were called to a Dornoch housing estate to deal with a possible disturbance.

In the Morrison Court property was 43-year-old Naomi MacIvor, who officers could see was acting erratically in the living room, fiscal depute Robert Weir told Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

"The incident began about 12.14am on February 6 this year, and officers attracted MacIvor's attention by banging on the window. She opened the window and started shouting and screaming," Mr Weir said.

He told Sheriff Gary Aitken the nature of her obscenities, including spitting in the face of a police witness, claiming she could have Covid and slamming the window shut.

"She continued by flailing her arms about and shouting at the top of her voice," Mr Weir added.

MacIvor was arrested and as handcuffs were being applied, she attempted to spit in the face of the officer again but failed to make contact, Mr Weir said.

The court heard assistance was required and a police van was sent, and MacIvor was placed in the van. "She began to kick out violently within the vehicle, so much so that leg restraints had to be applied."

Mr Weir said that her shouting, swearing and spitting continued throughout this time and officers had to don personal protective equipment as she claimed she had Covid and was "full of it".

MacIvor admitted threatening behaviour and two charges of assault. She had sentence deferred for a background report until June 12 and her bail was continued.