A drunken rant which began outside a 30th birthday party at a local golf club, and ended several hours later at a police station, has earned a former Bonhill man with a “terrible” record a warning over his future behaviour.

Garry Miller, 30, was told to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work when he appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court.

The court heard that Miller, who is now living in Medwyn Street in Whiteinch, had been attending a 30th birthday party at Vale of Leven Golf Club on April 2 when he got into a “verbal altercation” with other guests outside the venue.

Fiscal depute Janette Maclean said Miller had been abusive and aggressive towards police who were called to the incident, towards paramedics who turned up to give him treatment to a cut to his face, and during a journey in a police vehicle to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Ms Maclean said that even after spending three hours in the hospital, Miller continued with his abusive behaviour, shouting and swearing at officers as he was taken from the hospital to Clydebank police office, where officers decided not to caution and charge him because of his state of “intoxication and agitation”.

Miller appeared for sentencing on July 21, having pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to behaving in a manner likely to cause others fear and alarm.

Sentence was deferred on that occasion for a background report, and Miller's solicitor told the court this week that the report made it “quite clear” how the incident had come about and what problems affected his client's behaviour.

“He needs some support to get through that,” Miller's agent said.

“He is anxious to resolve his difficulties and continue with the relationship he has, and to make something of his life.

“The support he needs is available as from today.”

Sheriff William Gallacher imposed a community payback order “with hesitation”, and added: “Your behaviour was unpleasant and became worse when people tried to help you.

“You have a terrible criminal record. You get yourself so affected by alcohol that you can't react properly.

“That's your choice, and the problem is that you don't deal with it.”