Bouncers at a busy Perth nightspot were forced to physically restrain a drunken reveller after he threw a till at another man, the city’s sheriff court has heard.
Kevin McIntyre, of High Street, Perth, went on a rampage at City Nightclub in North Methven Street in the early hours of May 19 this year.
The 26-year-old coffee shop worker admitted scrambling behind the bar and arming himself with the heavy cash register and two bar stools, before hurling the items at a customer.
However, during a plea in mitigation, defence agent Rosie Scott said McIntyre had reacted after being beaten up in the club toilets. He further admitted shouting and swearing at police called to the scene.
The court was told the till was damaged beyond repair and Sheriff Michael Fletcher ordered McIntyre to pay the cost of a new one £1,440. In addition to the compensation order, he was fined £150.
Not guilty pleas to charges alleging he wilfully and recklessly destroyed property belonging to another and failed to provide his details to the police were accepted by the Crown.
Depute fiscal Chris Macintosh said the chaos began at 1.45am when security staff noticed McIntyre making his way behind the bar.
”They saw him pick up the cash register and two bar stools and throw them towards another person in the nightclub,” he said. ”He was immediately seized and escorted from the premises.
”When police arrived he was being physically restrained face down on the street by members of staff because of his behaviour. He then became extremely abusive, using offensive language towards the officers.”
Mrs Scott put forward her client’s version of the events leading up to the crimes being committed. She said he claimed he had been held down by one man in the area of the men’s lavatories while another stamped on his head.
”He left the toilet and formed the impression that one of them wanted to have another go,” she added. ”He backed away but the only place he could go was behind the bar. He picked up the cash register and the stools but nothing hit the other customer.”
McIntyre was allowed to pay the full amount of monies owed at the rate of £20 per fortnight.