A DRUNK was warned by police to go home – but returned to pester them in an early morning tirade.

Gary Gallacher, 31, of Graham Avenue, Clydebank, appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court last Tuesday.

He admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner, which was likely to place a reasonable person in a state of fear and alarm, repeatedly shouting, swearing, acting in an aggressive manner and refusing to desist.

The offence took place on September 5, 2016 at Clydebank Police office and during the course of a journey within a marked vehicle between Clydebank police office and Greenock police office.

Gallacher also admitted committing the offence while on bail from Glasgow and Strathkelvin Sheriff Court on May 9 this year.

Isobel Martin, the fiscal depute, outlined the circumstances of the case.

She told the court: “At 3.30am police had contact with the accused and told him to go home.

“He insisted he was going to do so and thanked officers.

“At 4.20am officers were on a break at Clydebank police office and one of them looked out a window and saw the accused and observed him walking towards the station and towards the foyer.

“He was heavily under the influence of alcohol and was shouting. He was told not to do so. He was told to go home but didn’t and was arrested.

“He was taken in a van to Greenock police office and he continued to shout and swear at officers.”

Gallacher’s defence solicitor said: “When he got to Greenock police station he began to come around and was apologising for his actions.

“It’s clear the police showed a degree of patience with him but he has little recollection, he’s got a troubled history.

“There have been a number of instances of self harm and he’s concerned he is not getting the treatment he needs.”

Sheriff Simon Pender said in sentencing: “He’s got something of a record.”

Gallacher was placed on a Community Payback Order which requires him to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work within the next eight months.

Gallacher was also subject of an 18-month supervision order.