A drunken man behaved in an abusive manner in Kelso and struggled with police.
Three officers had to take Stuart Carruthers to the ground and handcuff him after he lost his temper.
The 40-year-old, of Roxburgh Street in Kelso, appeared from custody at Jedburgh Sheriff Court last Friday.
He pleaded guilty to behaving in an abusive manner and struggling with police in Roxburgh Street the previous day.
Procurator fiscal Graham Fraser said the accused and his partner of three years had an argument, and Carruthers was shouting and swearing at her.
“She called the police and he was told he was being detained,” said Mr Fraser.
He went on: “When the officer went to pull out the handcuffs, the accused lost the rag, knocking items off a kitchen bench.
“He had to be put to the ground by three officers.”
Defence solicitor Rory Bannerman said his client’s relationship “may now be over”.
The lawyer went on: “He was very upset and went over the score, shouting and swearing at her.
“He was upset at difficulties in the relationship and this was compounded by alcohol.”
Sentence on Carruthers was deferred until May 17 while social workers compile background reports.