Man forced his way into apartments in Larne after 'taking cocaine and believing people were chasing him'
A man who caused damage to get into a communal hallway at apartments in Larne told police he had taken cocaine and thought people were chasing him.
A defence barrister said it was a case of "socialising" which had "gone horribly wrong".
Ashton Gorman (30), of Ballochni Drive near Airdrie in Scotland, admitted charges of criminal damage to a window, door lock and door handle at Corran Mews in Larne, assault, and possession of cocaine in relation to March 20 this year.
On Thursday (April 16) Ballymena Magistrates Court was told that the defendant had smashed a glass panel to get into a communal hallway and when he climbed through he cut himself.
The defence lawyer said that the defendant was sorry for what happened.
The defendant was given a one year conditional discharge; was fined £150; and has been ordered to pay £300 compensation for the damage he caused.