A HELENSBURGH drug supplier has admitted carrying out a violent assault on police in the town.
Patrick Kelly, of East Princes Street, pleaded guilty to three charges when he appeared from custody at Dumbarton Sheriff Court last week.
Kelly admitted kicking a police officer on the head and body in Buchanan Road, in the Kirkmichael area.
READ MORE: Police hunt teen suspect over 'sexualised comments' to girls in Helensburgh
He also pleaded guilty to shouting, swearing, uttering offensive remarks and threatening violence in Helensburgh and en route to Clydebank police office.
The 25-year-old also had diamorphine with intent to supply.
All the offences were committed on November 26, the day before his court appearance.
The Crown accepted not guilty pleas to further charges of resisting arrest and possession of cannabis.
READ MORE: Teenager in court over 'knife' incident in Kirkmichael street
Kelly was on a supervised release order at the time, the court heard, but was struggling with heroin addiction.
He was released from a previous sentence on December 28 last year and, the court was told, had remained out of trouble until the new offence.
Sheriff William Gallacher deferred sentence to December 18 for reports to be prepared.
Kelly was remanded in custody until then, and reacted angrily as he was led from the courtroom.
READ MORE: Catch up with all the latest Helensburgh and Lomond news stories here
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here