A MUSSELBURGH man who brandished a fork and prevented police officers entering his home will be sentenced next month.

Steven Archibald was involved in a confrontation with officers after claiming that his partner had lost his dog.

Archibald was said to be in an “agitated state” when officers arrived at his MacBeth Moir Road home on November 28 last year.

He soon became “hostile” and, after entering the property, the officers saw Archibald, 49, run to the front door and lock it before shouting that no more officers were allowed in.

He was shouting and swearing during the incident and made threats to the officers by telling them “what are you going to do” and “this will be the last thing you do”.

The court heard that Archibald then fell onto a sofa where he “pulled out a fork and held it to his neck” before eventually dropping the implement.

The front door was subsequently opened and further officers entered the home before Archibald was cautioned and arrested.

Archibald pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court earlier this year and sentence was due to be imposed last Monday.

But the case was continued for a further report and Archibald will return to court to find out his fate next month.

The court previously heard that Archibald had become aggressive and unruly after his partner had lost his dog while out on walk. The animal was subsequently found safe and well.

Archibald pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting, acting in an aggressive manner, locking a door preventing police officers entering or leaving, repeatedly uttering threats of violence and brandishing a fork at an address at MacBeth Moir Road, Musselburgh, on November 28 last year.