A MAN turned up drunk at his ex's Clydebank home and broke her window claiming he hoped they could get back together.
John Burgon pleaded guilty to shouting, swearing, uttering threats and striking and breaking the window.
The crime was aggravated by being against a partner or ex.
Dumbarton Sheriff Court heard that the couple had been together for about 18 months and separated in April 2024.
Around 3.30am on January 2, the woman in Hood Street, Clydebank, woke to the sound of Burgon banging on her bedroom window.
"Come outside and speak to me you s***ebag," he said, also calling her "cow".
The 22-year-old left but returned about five minutes later.
His ex called police and while on the phone, heard the outer pane of the window smash.
Officers arrived around 4.10am and found Burgon, of Falkland Crescent, Bishopbriggs,
He told them: "It was my fault."
While en route to Greenock police office, he added that he was intoxicated and had gone to her door, finding it locked. When he looked through the window, "I seen a body in her bed and shouted for him to come out".
He pleaded guilty at the first opportunity and has no previous convictions.
His defence solicitor said the construction worker and his ex were formally broken up.
But he said: "I understand the relationship was somewhat on and off. He had been on night out and thought he would be able to rekindle relationship.
"He is very apologetic."
Sheriff James Mulgrew said he would give Burgon the opportunity to prove the incident was indeed out of character.
He said: "You immediately accepted you were in the wrong and pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity."
Sentence was deferred for six months for him to be of good behaviour.
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