A person was armed with a knife when he turned up at a Hamilton petrol station late at evening.
Barry Collins banged on a window with the blade, however was arrested after a cool-headed worker alerted the police.
Collins appeared from custody at Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom this week.
The 45-year-old admitted unlawful possession of a Stanley knife on the Jet filling station in Bothwell Highway on August 9.
He was on bail in relation to 4 separate Airdrie Sheriff Courtroom instances on the time.
Neil Thomson, prosecuting, stated the incident occurred about 11pm when Collins walked as much as the window the place storage clients are served at evening.
He instructed the courtroom: "The accused grew to become upset about one thing and a member of employees noticed him produce what seemed to be a Stanley knife.
"Collins started to bang on the sting of the window with this.
"The worker phoned the police and officers arrived to seek out Collins nonetheless within the storage forecourt.
"He seemed to be intoxicated and when officers searched him and located the blade he claimed it was for work functions."
Collins's lawyer stated he has drug and psychological well being points.
Sheriff Ray Small expressed concern on the accused's file which incorporates three convictions for issues involving knives, one on the Excessive Courtroom.
The Sheriff deferred sentence till January 20 for background experiences.
Collins, who has been locked up since his arrest, was once more remanded in custody.
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