£10,000 TRAIN RAMPAGE
Thug wrecked station after row with girlfriend
AMAN caused £10,000 damage to a train station.
The man, 21, started a trail of destruction on a train before going on the rampage with a 5ft metal pole in a station after a row with his girlfriend, a court heard.
A MAN caused £10,000 damage to High Street train station after a fall out with his girlfriend.
Stephen Milligan went on the rampage with a 5ft metal pole after the argument.
The 21-year-old began his trail of destruction onboard a train from Cumbernauld to Garscadden around 11.30pm on September 17, last year.
While the train was stopped at High Street station, the driver heard loud banging before seeing Milligan getting off carrying the pole.
On inspecting the carriage, the driver found that a window and an advertising board had been smashed and a fire extinguisher had been used, leaving the seats and the floor of the train soaking wet.
While in the station, Milligan used the pole to strike walls, smash glass panels, advertising boards and a door control.
He then approached a cleaner working in the station, brandishing the pole in his hand.
He stated: “Where is the f****** police now? I j ust wrecked your train”, and continued to smash items in the station.
Fearing for his safety, the cleaner ran towards the stationary train and asked the to driver to lock the doors.
Police arrived on the scene a short time later and observed the accused standing with the metal pole in his hand.
He shouted “come ahead” and “f****** police” before walking away, towards the High Street car park.
After the 21-year-old refused to cooperate and put the pole down, cops informed him that they would have to use spray to get him under control.
Despite being sprayed by officers, Milligan, of Appin Road, Dennistoun, continued to refuse to put the pole down.
Police finally struck him with a baton, causing him to fall to the ground and drop the weapon.
Milligan appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to causing reckless damage and acting in a way that was likely to cause fear or alarm.
He avoided a prison sentence due to being a first time offender and instead was handed 300 hours community service and two years supervision.