A Dundee man threw a bar stool at a woman and smashed a widescreen TV in a drunken tirade triggered after he was told the bar was shut.
Steven Millers, 39, had a tantrum at Halley’s Bar on Strathmartine Road in October 2021, after the bar manager informed him she was closing for the evening shortly before 11pm.
The court heard Millers had been turning on the bar taps and tearing up small bits of paper before he lunged into his assault.
He was too drunk to be charged when police arrived after he began throwing stools around.
Millers, of Sandeman Street, pled guilty to assault, behaving in a threatening and abusive manner and damaging a TV on October 19 2021.
Bar stool assault
Depute fiscal Catherine Allen told Dundee Sheriff Court: “The accused was standing at the bar, he was recognised by the witness.
“She asked if she could ‘help’ the accused, who began ripping up bits of paper and turning on the taps.
“She told the accused the bar was now closed.
“He picked up a beer mat from the bar and threw it at the TV.
“The witness told Millers she would call the police.
“He picked up a bar stool and threw it at her, hitting her on the body.
“He picked up another stool and stormed towards her.
“She shouted ‘Don’t you dare’.
“He threw it at a 43-inch TV.
“He then picked up a bottle of hand sanitiser and threw it at the wall, then kicked a door with force while screaming incoherently.
“Police arrived at 11.05pm and the accused was immediately restrained.
“He was cautioned and arrested but given his level of intoxication was not charged until later.”
‘Drunk and entirely out of order’
Defence solicitor Angela McLardy said her client has “addressed his issues with alcohol since then”.
“It is very unlikely he will offend again.
“He is self employed and is agreeable to a community payback order.”
Sheriff Gregor Murray said: “This was a series of nasty incidents.
“You were drunk and entirely out of order.
“Nonetheless, you are a first offender.
“You have addressed the difficulties in your life.
“There is an alternative to custody available.”
Millers was ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work over an 18-month period.
