A Dundee man — described as “pleasant” when sober — has admitted shouting, swearing and making threatening remarks to staff at a city centre cinema.
Frank Watt, 31, behaved in a threatening manner at the Dundee Contemporary Arts, in Greenmarket, on January 23.
Watt, of Tulloch Court in the Hilltown, repeatedly shouted and swore and made threatening remarks to three members of cinema staff, all in an aggressive manner.
Police later attended the cinema after Watt refused to leave.
Once officers arrived, Watt further refused to provide PC Andrew Barrie with his name, address and date of birth.
The offences were committed while Watt was on bail for another offence, which was granted on November 23 last year, Dundee Sheriff Court heard.
His solicitor, Gary McIlravey of Lawson, Coull and Duncan, said Watt had been battling a drink problem for some time.
He added that his client was getting help for this.
He said: “When he has not had a drink, he is a very pleasant young man.”
Sheriff John Rafferty deferred sentence for six weeks pending good behaviour and criminal justice and social work reports. He told Watt that he would not jail him if he “stayed out of trouble” in the meantime.
The sheriff said: “If you continue to do well and stay out of trouble then you don’t have anything to worry about in concern with custody.”
Watt pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening manner which was likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear and alarm. He also admitted that he did not provide his name, date of birth and address to PC Andrew Barrie without reasonable excuse.
His plea of not guilty to a third charge of refusing to leave the premises when asked was accepted by the Crown.
Sentence was deferred until June 12.
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