An intruder who kicked down the door of a terrified woman’s home and demanded money was so drunk at the time that he can’t remember doing it.
Wayne Thomson caused an estimated £1,000 worth of damage after arriving at his victim’s home and declaring “this is my house” and “you have my money”.
The 44-year-old appeared at the property on Greenburn Road at 11am on January 22 this year, Aberdeen Sheriff Court was told.
But the “bizarre” circumstances could not be explained by Thomson’s solicitor, who said his client was so drunk he can’t recall why he acted the way he did.
Court told of woman’s ordeal
Fiscal depute Lydia Ross said the startled homeowner realised she had made a mistake by opening the door and closed it swiftly, before adding a security chain and calling to her husband for help.
The door slammed in Thomson’s face but he retaliated by kicking it in, despite the security chain.
“The accused became more and more agitated repeating ‘this is my house’ and ‘you have got my money’,” Miss Ross added.
“The complainers felt fear that they were in danger and called the police as Thomson stood in their hallway.”
Resisted arrest
He made off down Bankhead Avenue but police caught up with him. He cursed and swore at officers and tried to flee before being restrained on the ground.
Thomson admitted charges of threatening or abusive behaviour, wilfully or recklessly destroying another’s property and resisting police arrest.
“The accused tried to break free and flee,” the fiscal added. “He shouted ‘what the f*** are you doing?’ And ‘what am I being detained for?'”
His defence agent Graham Morrison said: “It’s very bizarre circumstances here, especially for someone who is 44 with no previous convictions.
‘Drinking is not an issue’
“He was so drunk he has got no recollection of this. He accepts the narrative and cannot argue against it.
“Drinking is not an issue. It was obviously an issue on this occasion but it’s not something he does regularly.”
Sheriff Mark Thorley told Thomson: “It was a no doubt frightening experience for this lady.”
He handed the first offender, of Hilton Drive, Aberdeen, 100 hours of unpaid work.
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