A DUNTOCHER woman who attacked her neighbour’s car with an axe, causing £1,000 in damage, will have to wait to learn her punishment.

Antonia Elliot appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on August 24, having previously pleaded guilty to offences relating to an incident which happened 18 months ago.

The 30-year-old admitted repeatedly shouting, swearing, uttering threats and brandishing the axe.

Elliot pleaded guilty to having the offensive weapon in a public place, and to repeatedly striking the motor vehicle on December 26, 2019.

She was the subject of a bail order at the time.

But the court heard Elliot claimed she had been provoked by an offensive remark before the incident took place.

The Crown said they had no information on the allegation made by Elliot, and would need time to investigate it further.

Fiscal depute Claire O’Hagan said that at about 6.20pm on Boxing Day, witnesses were within their living room in Craigielea Road when they observed Elliot in the front driveway of the property.

She appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, and was acting aggressively.

Elliot then left the scene, only to return with a hatchet-type weapon a short time later.

She swung it at a blue Fiat taxi six times.

The court was told there was significant damage to the vehicle as a result of the rampage, including to the bonnet and number plate, totalling £1,000.

The entire incident was caught on private CCTV, including audio, and the footage was passed to police as part of their investigation.

Officers located and arrested Elliot on December 29.

Sheriff Hugh McGinty said a social work report on Elliot had referred to an allegation she made that a remark about the death of a close family member had sparked her behaviour.

He asked: “Was that captured on CCTV?”

But Elliot’s initial defence solicitor, Leo McGinn, said he had not seen the tape.

Ms O’Hagan also said she had not viewed the footage.

The court was told Elliot’s plea had been agreed with different legal representatives.

The sheriff said the allegation made by Elliot about the provocative remark was “very much at odds with the Crown narrative”.

After a pause in proceedings, Mr McGinn’s colleague Scott Adair said Elliot, now of Fingal Street, Maryhill, “doesn’t necessarily think the CCTV will assist”.

The Crown said the neighbours had asked for a non-harassment order to protect them from Elliot, though that measure is usually only used in domestic abuse cases.

Sheriff McGinty said that in the circumstances, the hearing could not proceed further, and deferred sentence on Elliot until September 17.