A YOUTH made vile remarks and threatened to “slit” police officer’s throats.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in the dock on Wednesday at Ayr Sheriff Court in relation to two incidents in Bellsbank, which happened in February and earlier this month.

He admitted to threatening behaviour and uttering grossly offensive remarks towards police officers on February 3 at the wooded area near to the rear of Craiglea Crescent and the teenager also owned up to acting in the similar manner at the same address on April 16.

Depute Fiscal, Jason Bell, explained: “In relation to the first incident, it was around 6:30pm when police officers spoke to people near to a fire and also spoke with the accused.

“He began to call the officers ‘piggy b**tards’ and ‘black b**tards’ and when he was warned of his behaviour, he continued calling an officer a ‘black wh**e’ and threatening to ‘slit their throats’.”

Another 18-year-old youth also admitted to behaving in a threatening manner and uttering abusive remarks toward police officers within the same property on April 16.

Mr Bell continued: “[In relation] to the second complaint, police were called to the address and both accused were present. The co-accused [18-year-old] became aggressive and was repeatedly told to calm down and he was eventually placed under arrested.

“Around 20 minutes later, the accused [17-year-old] said ‘get the f**k out my house – you’re f**king useless’. He was warned and then continued to say, ‘Do you want a square go.’

“He was then taken to Ayr Police Office where he continued to be abusive saying “If I see you in the street, I will f**king slash you”.

Speaking on behalf of the 17-year-old accused, Glenn Davis, said: “The only point I can make is that the police weren’t called to the house because of [my client]. They were taking statements and [my client] felt that they were being less sympathetic to him and that they were mocking him.

“The other matter in the wooded area – the police came over because they wanted to see why a camp fire was lit.

“[The accused], in his intoxicated state, got himself into difficulties – I would say immature bravado – he does fear custody and he has been reminded that a bad attitude could lead to that.”

Addressing both the accused and the co-accused, Sheriff Leslie, said: “You are both accumulating significant records – neither of you are out of the woods.”

Both sentences were deferred for other matters and reports.