Glasgow woman caused evacuation over blow up house threat
During the four-hour stand off with police, Russell played the number one hit loudly from a speaker.
She also shouted the lyric "Gonna burn this goddamn house right down."
The incident attracted the attention of interested neighbours who were later order to vacate the area.
Russell pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to culpable and reckless conduct.
She also admitted a separate charge of theft.
The court heard that Russell had stolen a quantity of alcohol from a Morrisons supermarket one month prior.
Police went to her property on June 6 at 8.25pm to speak to her but she did not answer the door and hid behind it.
Officers however were able to see Russell's feet through the letterbox.
Russell refused to open the door and was informed that officers would force entry.
Prosecutor Lauren Sangray said: "She told officers she would blow up the house by igniting the 12 oxygen tanks that she had within.
"Russell thereafter began playing music at full volume, singing along to the song 'Murder on the Dance Floor' and then shouting the lyrics 'I'm going to burn the god damn house right down'.
"Due to the level of the music and her singing, Russell had attracted the attention of neighbouring residents within their gardens who would have heard the threats she had made."
Russell made threats to blow up the house and turned on a machine used to administer oxygen.
Russell then flicked a lighter on and off.
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An evacuation of the street then took place and just before 12.15am Russell presented herself to police before being taken to hospital where she was discharged.
When she was cautioned and charged, she replied: "Guilty."
Sentence was deferred pending background reports until next month before Sheriff Joan Kerr who continued Russell's remand in custody meantime.
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