A MAN has been ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to forcing his way into a woman’s home and throwing paint on the walls.

Dumbarton Sheriff Court heard that Josh Abercrombie had arrived at the woman’s home in Clydebank to collect some items that belonged to him.

The court heard that Abercrombie turned up under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and forced his way through the front door in November, 2020.

Procurator fiscal depute Heather Galbraith told the court: “He went into the kitchen to smoke a cigarette. The complainer asked him to get his things and to leave, and he repeatedly refused to.”

The court then heard that instead of leaving, Abercrombie threw paint onto the walls of the hallway and bathroom, writing “Your da’s a beast. Ms Galbraith added that Abercrombie later made “similar remarks” on social media.

Abercrombie was asked to leave again but proceeded to throw more paint on the walls.

Abercrombie then collected his belongings and left, shouting: “You better watch out, you better leave, I’m going to set your house on fire.”

Abercrombie, of Daisy Street, Govan, was interviewed by police and released without charge but in the following days he repeatedly called the complainer and sent her messages.

Police visited her home and while they were there Abercrombie made a video call to the complainer.

Abercrombie’s defence agent, Leo McGinn, said: “It was a very poor course of conduct on his part and he does regret that.”

Sentencing, Sheriff John Hamilton told Abercrombie: “You have got a dreadful record, and are quite close to going to jail, but you are not.”

Sheriff Hamilton ordered Abercrombie to complete 200 hours of unpaid work, and placed him under supervision for a year. He also enforced a three-year non-harassment order.