AYR TEEN MADE RAPE THREAT AFTER ABUSE AT MCDONALD'S
A TEEN who made threats to rape police officers' children after trying to climb into a window at McDonald's is in custody.Jack Howarth pleaded guilty to amended charges of threatening or abusive behaviour and assault, appearing for sentencing at Ayr Sheriff Court.
The 19-year-old admitted causing fear and alarm at both Tesco and McDonald's on Whitletts Road on September 13, 2025, shouting and swearing while making offensive and ableist remarks.
He also made threats of violence and threats to kill and challenge members of the public to fight.
He also admitted approaching a vehicle and punching a car window, attempting to climb in a window, and repeatedly striking the window while refusing to desist.
A not guilty plea to a further charge of threatening or abusive behaviour at Tesco "whilst your trousers were at your ankles" was accepted by prosecutors.
He pleaded guilty to shouting, swearing, uttering offensive and racist remarks, uttering ableist and homophobic remarks to police in Whitletts and en route to Kilmarnock police office.
He admitted making threats of violence, threats to kill and threats to rape the children of police officers and police staff - with the charge aggravated by prejudice relating to race, colour, nationality, including citizen, ethnic or national origins.
Howarth pleaded guilty to assaulting a police constable by spitting on his face and headbutting him to his injury.
A not guilty plea was accepted to resisting, obstructing or hindering police by running away from officers and struggling violently.
When he appeared in the dock, defence solicitor Ian Gillies said: "He pleaded guilty to the various charges on the complaint.
"It is very much a case of either or - custody will be uppermost in [the sheriff's] mind.
"Mr Howarth, it would seem to myself, is a young man who had taken too much alcohol and other substances.
It would either have to be custody or a high-tariff disposal.
"He is only 19 years of age." Sheriff Maria Kicinski said: "I have, of course, read the report carefully and take account of your young age.
Nonetheless, you have a worrying list of previous convictions.
"It is just unacceptable, I don't believe there is any alternative to custody." He was sentenced to 21 weeks detention in a young offenders institute.
