A 40-YEAR-OLD man who made threats to kill and entered a neighbour’s house uninvited has been placed on a treatment order under the Mental Health Act.

Colin Japp had admitted a string of offences previously at Dunfermline Sheriff Court and was brought back to court for sentencing having been placed on remand for reports to be obtained.

Japp, latterly of Globe Road, Rosyth, admitted that on June 14, at an address in Dunfermline, he attended a couple’s house uninvited, struck a door repeatedly and demanded entry.

He shouted repeatedly and made threats to kill, kicked a door and forced entry to the house, pushing past a woman who lives there, acted aggressively and threw a plant pot at the door.

He also admitted that on September 15, in Donald Street, he breached bail conditions not to contact the same man living there when he entered that address.

He admitted that on December 28, he assaulted a man by seizing him by the neck and struggling with him to his injury.

Japp further admitted that on the same day, at Dunfermline police station, he assaulted a police custody worker by punching him on the body and seizing his clothing.

Defence solicitor James Moncrieff said the initial offences came after “difficulties with his neighbours”.

Sheriff James Macdonald had pointed out previously that Japp had a “lengthy record”.

Having read two medical reports, the sheriff placed Japp on a treatment order and ordered that he should be taken to Stratheden Hospital.