Boozed-up lout says he doesn’t remember vandalising 10 cars

Thug was high on drugs at time

A mindless yob who vandalised 10 motors has no memory of his orgy of destruction, a court was told.

Bevan Brogan, 36, went on the rampage at Graham Street, in Barrhead, when he took an unknown weapon to the vehicles parked near his home.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard Brogan had been high on cocaine and booze when he carried out the acts of wilful vandalism on the cars by scratching their paintwork.

Fiscal depute Tom Bowman told the court damages ranging from between £500 and £850 had been caused to a series of vehicles in the incident, which took place between August 6 and August 21 last year.

And even when insurance companies had stumped up the repair costs, a cash excess of more than £2,000 was required to cover the costs of damage caused by Brogan.

He said: “There was a cost of £2,170 after insurance claims had been met in respect of this matter.”

Brogan of Graham Street, in Barrhead, yesterday pleaded guilty to 10 charges of wilfully and recklessly destroying property belong to others with an unknown implement and to scratching the vehicles.

Defence agent Jonathan Manson told the court there was “no rhyme or reason” for Brogan’s vandalism spree, but that his client was admitting responsibility by pleading guilty to the charges.

He said: “Regarding the circumstances of the offence, when he came to see me he had no recollection of the event.

“Investigating the matter, there was significant evidence for two charges which occurred in the same locality.

“He accepts he must have been involved in the rest of them.

“It is described as a ‘dis-inhibitor’ drinking and taking cocaine.

“There was no disagreement, no argument. There is no reason whatsoever.

“He damaged the cars and there is no rhyme or reason for it.”

Mr Manson added former delivery driver Brogan, who has since lost his job, would be willing to offer compensation in respect of the money outstanding.

Sheriff David Pender concurred with the lawyer telling the accused: “There is no rhyme or reason for your committing this offence and I could send you to jail.”

He ordered Brogan to repay outstanding costs of damage at £25 per week and ordered him back to court for a review of the sentence in August.