A MAN who assaulted a police officer has been fined £400.

Derek McBlain kicked the police constable on the body on March 3 at Union Street in Stevenston.

McBlain, 26, was also found in possession of cocaine on the same date, also in Union Street.

He also behaved in a threatening and abusive manner in that he shouted and swore.

McBlain pled guilty to three charges at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week.

His plea of not guilty to a fourth charge was accepted by the procurator fiscal.