Man pleads guilty to pointing gun at police officer in Rutherglen
Twenty-three year-old Sean McAvoy admitted throwing the weapon in the officers face in June last year.
A man's pleaded guilty to pointing a gun at a police officer who had to wrestle it off him.
Twenty-three year old Sean McAvoy held the firearm at Jamie Petrie on the 14th June 2025.
Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that police had earlier received reports about several men in balaclavas at McAvoy's home.
Around 11.25pm, officers saw McAvoy, who had his hood up, place an item into his waistband.
He then jogged through a lane and officers went on to trace him.
Officers exited their vehicle and McAvoy ran off and a pursuit took place.
McAvoy was ordered to drop the object in his possession.
Prosecutor Katie Malcolm said: "McAvoy raised the weapon, pointing it towards PC Petrie.
"The officer observed the item to be a firearm.
"Due to the proximity, PC Petrie made the decision to tackle McAvoy who threw the item towards him.
"The item then struck PC McAvoy to the face."
Other officers at the scene found that the item was a firearm and several units were asked to attend.
Miss Malcolm added: "The firearm was seen to be a revolver with the butt lying on the road and the rest of the gun lying on the pavement.
"A gas cannister item was seen within the butt."
McAvoy, of Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, was then arrested.
A cordon was put in place and officers were requested to make the weapon safe.
Miss Malcolm said: "The weapon hammer was cocked with the safety catch set to fire.
"An officer carried out the make safe procedure, releasing the hammer to allow the pistol to be unloaded, noting it had been loaded with six cartridges.
"Officers noted that the state of the weapon was found to be ready to fire."
McAvoy went on to give a "no comment" interview to all questions to police.
McAvoy pleaded guilty to having an air weapon in public without lawful authority or reasonable excuse.
He also admitted possession of a firearm or imitation firearm which would cause someone to believe violence would be used.
Sheriff Shona Gilroy sentenced McAvoy today/yesterday to 180 hours of unpaid work and put him under supervision for 18 months.