A Paisley man who threw a typewriter and oven tray out of his window has been warned he could have caused "serious injury."
Michael Dott, admitted he culpably and recklessly threw a typewriter and various household items out of his second floor Main Road flat in Millarston on April 3, 2020 .
Dott, 37, threw glasses, plates, a typewriter and an oven tray out of his window, causing police to close the road to prevent injury to people and damage to vehicles.
Procurator fiscal depute Andrew Brown told Paisley Sheriff Court: “Around 11pm on Friday, April 3, witnesses heard a male voice shouting aggressively.
“The accused began to throw items from his flat window on to the pavement.
“On looking out of their window, witnesses could see items coming from the accused’s flat and smashing onto the pavement below.
“Witnesses went out to the street and could see the accused hanging out of an open window and police were contacted.
“Officers arrived and noted several items - including a typewriter, crockery and oven accessories - smashed and on the roadway.
“The road was closed to prevent injury to the public and damage to vehicles.
“Police were directed to the accused’s second floor flat where they found Dott to be alone and under the influence of alcohol.
“He was informed he was under arrest, taken to Greenock police station and cautioned and charged where he made no reply.”
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Defence agent Gemma Elder told the court how Dott’s unusual behaviour was as a result of drinking alcohol and poor mental health.
Ms Elder said: “This conduct is rather unusual and as a result of Mr Dott being under the influence of alcohol and so his recollection of events is fairly limited.
“Witness statements from neighbours suggest this may have been a cry for help.
“This was just at the beginning of lockdown and his mental health was particularly poor.
“He was working but due to his mental health plummeting he had to give this job up.
“He has referred himself for mental health services and hopes this to get underway in the coming weeks.”
Sentencing, Sheriff Paul Reid said: “The offence you plead guilty too was a serious offence.
“An item like a typewriter could cause serious injury to someone, particularly made worse when you had no idea who was outside.”
Sheriff Reid deferred sentence for Reid to be of good behaviour for six months until September 8.
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