50-year-old was ‘belligerent’ to officers
A Douglas man has been fined £500 after threatening to ‘knock someone’s head off’ whilst sitting in a police station.
Brian Reginald Cowin, of Fenella Court, went to Police Headquarters just before 10pm on 28 March.
The 50-year-old was due to act as an appropriate adult but was overhead on the telephone exclaiming: “I’m going to knock someone’s head off when I get in there.”
He directed his anger at the receptionist, pointing at him and making threats; he was then ‘belligerent’ to police officers who intervened.
At Douglas Courthouse Cowin admitted displaying provoking behaviour; his advocate told the court his actions were due to a mixture of ‘alcohol and emotion’.
“Mr Cowin accepts his behaviour was entirely inappropriate,” he added.
Fining Cowin, Deputy High Bailiff Rachael Braidwood also ordered him to pay £125 in prosecution costs.
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