A freed prisoner went on a drink and drug -fuelled rampage on the residence of an entire stranger on the day he was launched.
Colin Daffurn smashed ornaments and lights, poured vodka over newly washed garments and pulled the terrified householder down a flight of stairs.
He then began banging on the door of the person's neighbour who did not know him both.
Daffurn, 36, was despatched again to jail for 16 months at Hamilton Sheriff Court docket when he admitted costs of assault and threatening or abusive behaviour.
Jennifer Cunningham, prosecuting, mentioned a person was watching TV alone in his flat in Shotts, Lanarkshire, when Daffurn turned up at 11pm on October 1.
She instructed the courtroom: "The person had by no means met him earlier than, however Daffurn requested if he may cellphone for a taxi.
"Daffurn then pushed his means into the flat. He was ranting incoherently about somebody being inside.
"He took a bottle of vodka from the kitchen and poured it throughout freshly washed clothes on a garments horse.
"He threw ornaments and vases about, pulled a light-weight becoming from the ceiling and broke a lamp shade. He was instructed he will need to have the fallacious home.
"However Daffurn then pushed the householder towards a wall and pulled him down the steps and out of the open entrance door.
"The householder was pinned down, however lastly escaped and obtained again into his flat.
"Daffurn then went to a neighbouring flat. He was shouting, banging on the door and attempting the deal with. This brought about the feminine occupant excessive concern and alarm.
"Police had been contacted and officers arrived to seek out Daffurn stripped to his boxer shorts and socks. He seemed to be underneath the affect of one thing."
Defence agent Eddie Kelly mentioned Daffurn had taken alcohol and avenue valium.
The lawyer said: "His recollection of occasions is poor. He did not know these individuals and has no thought why he went into the person's flat. He is apologetic."
The courtroom heard Daffurn has a protracted record of earlier convictions and earlier that day he had been free of jail.
His report features a 21-month sentence for threatening law enforcement officials with a knife in Bathgate, West Lothian, in 2019.
Sheriff Ray Small instructed him: "You could have an appalling report and this is able to have been a terrifying expertise for 2 completely harmless victims.
"These offences had been dedicated on the very day you had been launched - nearly a yr early - from jail after one other severe case.
"Nothing apart from custody is suitable."
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