Man was shouting in a street in Ballymena town centre about 'LVF and Chinese triads'
A man shouting in a street in Ballymena town centre about the LVF and Chinese triads, had earlier stolen a pair of gloves from a Marie Curie charity shop, a court has heard.
Roberto Csaba Balogh (24), with an address listed as Dunclug Park in the town, admitted being disorderly at Wellington Street in Ballymena and stealing a pair of gloves worth £2.50 on October 28 last year.
Ballymena Magistrates' Court was told that at 4.30pm on October 28 the defendant was shouting and swearing at members of the public.
The stolen gloves fell out of his coat. The defendant had earlier been at a Marie Curie charity shop where he was "creating a nuisance".
A prosecutor said that whilst in the street the defendant was shouting and swearing loudly about the "LVF" and "Chinese triads".
She said the defendant told police he had drank two 10-glass bottles of whiskey and couldn't remember the incident.
A defence barrister said the defendant wants to engage with a Community Addictions Team.
Deputy District Judge Alan White said he was glad to hear the defendant was seeking help.
He handed down a four months jail term, suspended for two years.