Beauly man smashes council house windows and door as birthday party turns nasty
A birthday party turned nasty when a 31-year-old joiner returned home drunk with his partner only to smash windows in the property.
Inverness Sheriff Court heard that Gary Marshall of Priory Court, Beauly had been out for a meal first before attending the social event on the night of January 28 this year.
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He went back to her property in Orchard Park but his partner had to leave due to his behaviour.
Fiscal depute Victoria Silver said: "Neighbours saw him holding a big stick. He smashed three windows and a glass interior door before police were called."
Marshall admitted maliciously damaging the council house.
Sheriff Nigel Cooke was told by Ms Silver: "They were and still are a couple."
Defending, John MacColl said: "He had been badly affected by alcohol. There is no lasting ill will."
Marshall was fined £290.
