A COWDENBEATH man who struggled violently with police because he objected to them doing a strip search has been ordered to do unpaid work.

Bryan Mitchell, 25, of Lochgelly Road, appeared for sentencing at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

He had previously admitted that on January 28 at Dunfermline Police Office, he resisted, obstructed or hindered police officers in execution of their duty by struggling violently with them.

He also behaved in a threatening or abusive manner when he shouted, swore, acted in an aggressive manner and uttered threats of violence towards his ex-partner and others.

Depute fiscal, Azrah Yousaf, said Mitchell had been arrested and taken to Dunfermline Police Station where handcuffs were removed.

When he was told he would be subject to a strip search, he refused to engage and attempted to walk away from the charge bar.

"He started to struggle with officers and lashed out with his arms and legs," she told the Court.

"He was then taken to the floor and handcuffed. Whilst on the floor, he was shouting and swearing, referring to his ex partner, stating he was going to "smash her".

Solicitor, Ian Beatson, said it was his client's position that his ex partner made false allegations out of spite to have him arrested.

He said: "He had co-operated until they got to the police station. At that stage, they wanted to strip search him.

"He didn't see any reason for this and thought it was degrading. When they wanted to search him, he lost his temper and acted as he did.

"It was a knee jerk reaction on his part. He realises the police were only doing their job and he appreciates it is a difficult enough job without him causing further difficulties."

Sheriff Craig McSherry placed Mitchell on a community payback order requiring him to do 120 hours of unpaid work within six months.