Tyrone man who was 'shouting and swearing' in street given community service
A Newmills man who was shouting and swearing in the street when police arrived in the village to investigate a disturbance, has been ordered to carry out 60 hours of Community Service.
Gareth Michael Rea, aged 38, from Drumreagh Crescent, admitted charges of disorderly behaviour, using threatening or abusive behaviour, criminal damage of car and threatening to damage property on August 1.
Prosecuting counsel told Dungannon Magistrates Court on Wednesday that on arrival police observed the defendant without a shirt shouting and acting disorderly.
The lawyer said he continued shouting and swearing in the street and was warned by police about his behaviour.
She said he was striking out at vehicles in the vicinity and made threats to burn residents out.
When interviewed later by police, Rea said he had no recollection but if the neighbour said he done it he probably had.
A defence lawyer explained the defendant rarely drinks but on this occasion he did and “lost control of himself”.