A drunken teenager who dialled 999 several times and ordered police officers to come and give him a lift home was jailed for nearly a year on Wednesday.
Daniel Paskin jumped out in front of officers and waved them down - before berating them for taking so long to come and pick him up.
Perth Sheriff Court heard how Paskin then lashed out after being told the officers were not providing a taxi service, but had instead turned up to arrest him.
The 18-year-old was not taken the five mile trip back to his house, but was dropped off at Perth Police HQ, where he attacked one officer by biting him on the hand.
Fiscal depute John Malpass said: "A number of calls were made to police headquarters using the 999 system by someone who was asking for a lift home.
"It was explained to the caller that this was an abuse of the 999 system and that he should desist. On the fourth occasion they managed to find out that Mr Paskin was the caller.
"He was then found waiting at a bus shelter next to Tesco. He was waving his arms about and he jumped out in front of the police car."
Disgruntled Paskin then shouted: "I have called 999 loads of times. Take me home to Scone!"
The prosecutor added: "While he was being placed in cells he continued to remonstrate with officers and struggled violently with them. He turned round and bit PC Gillespie in the hand. There was marking and swelling on the officer's right hand, but there was no puncturing to the skin and he did not require medical treatment."
Paskin, 7 Craigroyston Crescent, Scone, admitted persistently using the 999 system to demand that officers turn up at Crieff Road in Perth on January 11. He also admitted assaulting and injuring PC David Gillespie by biting his hand and a string of other offences.
Solicitor Billy Somerville, defending, said: "He makes no excuse for his behaviour and appears to be remorseful for this. He is aware alcohol is the root cause of his problems."
Sheriff Michael Fletcher jailed Paskin for 11 months and said: "This is an incredible list of offences committed over a relatively short period. Any attempts to impose non-custodial sentences have proved to be a complete failure."
