A LOCHGELLY man struggled violently with police officers in his home and then threatened to spit on them.

Michael Wilson, 30, of South Street, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

He admitted that on October 8 at his home, he resisted, obstructed and hindered two police officers by struggling violently with them.

He also admitted that at his home and at Dunfermline police station he behaved in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting, swearing, making abusive remarks and threatening to spit on police officers.

Sheriff Charles MacNair called for reports and Wilson will be sentenced on March 1.