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Worried neighbours called cops

A drunken lout sparked mayhem for his ex-girlfriend when he turned up at her home and started kicking her front door.

Christopher Telford, 34, lost the plot at Donna Cassidy’s house in Neilston.

Paisley Sheriff Court was told concerned neighbours who heard the racket called police.

When officers arrived, they found the door lying open and the house “in a state of disarray”.

Procurator fiscal depute Callum Forsyth said Telford and Ms Cassidy had been in a relationship for around eight years, but were separated when the incident happened at 1.15am on May 25.

He said: “He was already subject to additional bail conditions at the time of the offence.

“Two police constables were instructed to attend following reports of a disturbance occurring within.

“When they arrived, they found the front door wide open and the property was generally in a state of disarray.

“They entered the property and noticed the complainer was visibly upset. They also noticed the accused was present.”

The court heard Ms Cassidy did not want to speak to cops. However, officers carried out door-to-door inquiries in the street and neighbours told them what had happened.

The fiscal added: “Neighbours told police the accused had been there shouting, swearing and repeatedly kicking the front door.

“Telford’s details were noted and it was found that he was on additional conditions of bail in respect of the complainer.”

Telford, formerly of Ibrox, Glasgow, but now staying in the city’s Blackhill area, pleaded guilty to breaching special conditions of bail requiring him not to approach or contact Ms Cassidy.

He also admitted behaving in a threatening and abusive manner by shouting, swearing and repeatedly kicking a door.

Defence agent Terry Gallanagh said: “He accepted responsibility at an early stage and he accepts his conduct was stupid and he had shown appropriate remorse for his actions. “Drink lies at the root of this problem. “He had been drinking with a friend at the time and he had been contacted by the complainer. Despite attempts to dissuade him, he went round to the home of the complainer

“Both had more to drink and, with their levels of intoxication increasing, an argument ensued.”

The lawyer said the relationship is finished. Sheriff Seith Ireland warned Telford: “You could go to custody and you have an unenviable record.

“With this offence being domestically aggravated, these are serious matters.”

He handed Telford a non-harrassment order lasting 18 months. This prevents him from going near Ms Cassidy. He also placed him under supervision of the local authority for the same period.