A KELTY man examined his partner's underwear because he became so obsessed with the thought that she was having an affair.

Ryan Thomson, 33, of Glengask Grove, subjected his partner to a torrent of abuse which made the complainer's mother so concerned she contacted the police.

He previously admitted that on various occasions on May 20, at addresses in Kelty, he behaved in a threatening or abusive manner which was likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear or alarm in that he did repeatedly shout and swear at his partner, utter threats of violence, utter offensive remarks, examine her underwear, drive alongside her, shout, swear and rev his engine.

Also, also after being granted bail on condition that he did not contact his partner, did on June 12 at an address in Kelty, fail to comply with said condition and repeatedly approached and contacted his partner and repeatedly entered a street in Kelty from which he was barred.

Depute fiscal Katherine Fraser explained that Thomson had become increasingly upset, thinking that his partner was having an affair and this was causing an argument between the pair.

The court heard that they had been in a relationship for 14 years and had four children.

On May 20, the complainer was getting ready and, while showering, Thomson continued to question her.

He became aggressive and said: "You see this kitchen knife. I will stab you and you will not go to your work today."

Although he did not have a knife with him while making this threat, Ms Fraser explained.

At 3.45pm, the accused picked up his partner from the train station and continued to question repeatedly whether she was having an affair at work.

An argument broke out and he was shouting and screaming.

He also took hold of her underwear and jeans saying they "smelt like men's cum".

All four of the children were also in the house while this was going on.

The complainer left and went for a walk but the accused came driving up beside her.

She was on the phone to her mother at the time while he demanded for her to get in the car.

All that was taking place was heard by her mother who rang the police, concerned that her daughter was being controlled by Thomson.

When the police attended, Thomson ran off into some wasteland at the rear of the property and officers were made to chase him.

For the breach of bail, the court was told that the complainer made contact with the accused, asking him to come home to help with their children. On June 12, she invited him over and at that point they were content in each other's company. However, at 9am, she went to work in Edinburgh and left the accused with their children.

The couple kept in regular contact through the day but the accused then sent a message which said: "You shagging?"

Defence solicitor Elaine Buist said: "Mr Thomson was quite agitated the first time I met him but he appears to be a lot calmer.

"I think the Caledonia Project was designed with families like Mr Thomson's in mind.

"Himself and his family see merit in doing this."

Sheriff James McDonald said: "What was set out in the Caledonian assessment was that you appear as a person who's domestically-aggravated offending could be escalating.

"It is a matter for you to demonstrate now that this is the end of it."

The sheriff imposed a sentence of two years' supervision with a requirement to take part in the Caledonian programme, which addresses domestic abuse behaviour. A review will take place on December 11.