Paisley woman who phoned police to have husband removed from house gets arrested

A Paisley woman who phoned police to have her husband removed from their home ended up being arrested.

Out-of-control Mary Boyce called cops in the small hours of March 3 asking them to take her partner away because they weren’t “getting on”.

When officers arrived at the couple’s Braidwood Place property, she turned aggressive when they told her they couldn’t make her husband leave.

The 50-year-old began shouting, swearing and making threats that she would stab her husband once they left.

And when police decided to arrest Boyce and remove her from the home, she kicked PC McDonald to his leg.

Procurator fiscal depute Ms McKenna told Paisley Sheriff Court Boyce and her husband have been married for 29 years and are currently going through the process of a divorce.

Ms McKenna explained: “Around 2.40am on March 3, police received a call from the accused stating she wanted Ian Boyce, her husband, to be removed from her house due to them not getting on.

“The accused informed the officers they are in the process of being divorced. Officers attended and made their way upstairs, at which point the accused became highly erratic, stating she wanted Boyce removed.

“The officers advised this couldn’t be done as it was the marital home and no crime had been committed. The accused began to shout and swear, pointing her finger in the police officer’s faces.

“She then shouted, ‘you don’t know what I’m going through, f**k off, when you leave I’m going to stab him’. Boyce continued to shout throughout and was arrested.

“While being taken down the stairs to the police van, she kicked PC McDonald to the upper leg area. There were no injuries due to this. Boyce was taken to Greenock police station where she made no reply to caution and charge.”

She also faced a charge which alleged she obstructed, resisted or hindered arrest on the same date by making her body go rigid, by pushing against walls and struggling with officers.

Boyce’s not guilty plea to this was accepted by the Crown. Defence agent Paul Lynch asked for background reports to be prepared and reserved further mitigation until the next hearing.

Sheriff Clare Arias deferred sentence for the preparation of a criminal justice social work report and a restriction of liberty order assessment until July 25. Boyce was ordained to appear.

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