A woman from Pulrose has been given a 12-month conditional discharge for resisting arrest.

Sarah Louise Unsworth, of Hazel Close, admitted struggling with police during an incident at her home on August 10 last year.

The 46-year-old pleaded guilty to resisting arrest with a second charge of assaulting a police officer withdrawn.

Prosecuting advocate Barry Swain told the court that police initially attended the address in relation to another matter which was not proceeded with. Unsworth was in bed when police arrived and was told to get dressed in the presence of a female officer.

However, she was said to have become aggressive and argued about having her phone seized.

Police tried to handcuff her but she flailed her arms around, despite warnings. Officers then tried to put leg restraints on her as she moved her legs and arms around making the arrest difficult.

When interviewed later, Unsworth handed in a prepared statement saying that any contact with police officers during the arrest was unintentional.

Defence advocate Stephen Wood said: ’This was an unfortunate incident. It would seem that her ex-husband made some sort of complaint that there was no truth in.

’My client did react poorly when police burst in and she was in bed.

’She accepts she became agitated when police took her phone from her. She wanted to ring her mum so she could come and look after her dog.

’It was an upsetting occasion for her. She was taken downstairs, chest exposed in full view of everyone.

’She accepts she could have handled it differently and apologises for making it more difficult than it needed to be.’

Mr Wood went on to say that Unsworth was also taken to hospital after suffering a seizure on the day.

Magistrates chair David Christian said: ’We feel this is a matter that could have been handled better on all sides.’

Unsworth must also pay £50 prosecution costs at a rate of £10 per week.

A woman from Pulrose has been given a 12-month conditional discharge for resisting arrest.

Sarah Louise Unsworth, of Hazel Close, admitted struggling with police during an incident at her home on August 10 last year.

The 46-year-old pleaded guilty to resisting arrest with a second charge of assaulting a police officer withdrawn.

Prosecuting advocate Barry Swain told the court that police initially attended the address in relation to another matter which was not proceeded with.

Unsworth was in bed when police arrived and was told to get dressed in the presence of a female officer.

However, she was said to have become aggressive and argued about having her phone seized.

Police tried to handcuff her but she flailed her arms around, despite warnings.

Officers then tried to put leg restraints on her as she moved her legs and arms around making the arrest difficult.

When interviewed later, Unsworth handed in a prepared statement saying that any contact with police officers during the arrest was unintentional.

Defence advocate Stephen Wood said: ’This was an unfortunate incident. It would seem that her ex-husband made some sort of complaint that there was no truth in. Police attended and she was in her bed.

’My client did react poorly when police burst in and she was in bed.

’She accepts she became agitated when police took her phone from her. She wanted to ring her mum so she could come and look after her dog.

’It was an upsetting occasion for her. She was taken downstairs, chest exposed in full view of everyone.

’She accepts she could have handled it differently and apologises for making it more difficult than it needed to be.’

Mr Wood went on to say that Unsworth was also taken to hospital after suffering a seizure on the day.

’It really was a terrible day for her,’ said the advocate.

Magistrates chair David Christian said: ’We feel this is a matter that could have been handled better on all sides.’

Unsworth must also pay £50 prosecution costs at a rate of £10 per week.