AN ANGRY man who “lost the plot” and damaged a glass panel on the front door of a property before damaging the householder’s car must wait before learning his sentence.
Ryan Parfrey, 38, of Mill Walk, Alexandria, appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Tuesday, April 18.
He previously admitted acting in a culpable and reckless manner, striking a door and smashing the glass panel, also causing injury to a man residing there, during an incident at Shandon Brae, on July 13 last year.
He further admitted wilfully or recklessly destroying or damaging property belonging to another and did repeatedly strike a vehicle with a golf club or similar object, on the same day.
At the previous hearing on Tuesday, March 28, Emma Thomson, the fiscal depute, outlined the circumstances, saying the offences happened at around 5pm.
She said the victim was in his home address when he heard shouting coming from the street outside.
She continued: “The accused was standing in the garden area. He (the victim) opened the front door and the accused struck the front door, causing it to smash.”
Parfrey was then seen to approach a motor vehicle and began smashing the front passenger window and rear passenger window.
Ms Thomson continued: “The accused got into his own vehicle and drove off but police were alerted and they observed the damage to the victim’s vehicle and front door.
“The victim also had a minor scratch but did not need to be given medical attention.
“The accused was arrested whereupon he was cautioned and charged and he said to police: ‘I did go there but just lost the plot.’”
Sheriff William Gallacher asked the Crown what the total damage amounted to but that information was not available. However,
Sheriff Gallacher refused to proceed to sentence until the total damage was tallied up.
He said: “He (Parfrey) can’t cause this level of damage and not have it in writing. It’s my inclination to ask for it.”
Turning to the accused, Sheriff Gallacher said: “You cannot cause this level of damage no matter how angry you were without that being made good.
“I will adjourn for the Crown to confirm the damage.”
When the case recalled on Tuesday, April 18, the total cost of the damage caused still could not be ascertained, so the case was
continued until Friday, May 12, in order to have that information
before sentencing.
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