A yob who has blighted pubs in a Northumberland town broke a bar's window on New Year's Day.
Jordan Stappard, who last year attacked a man in a pub in Blyth and has been on the town's Pubwatch scheme, had been standing outside the Blyth and Tyne - Bar 38 when he suddenly crossed the road and picked up two glass items. A court heard that the 27-year-old then hurled the objects at the bar's double-glazed window and smashed it.
Police were called and Stappard, who had been recognised by the manager due to his face being on the Pubwatch scheme, was arrested. He was searched and also found to be carrying a small amount of cocaine.
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Self-employed Stappard, of Junction Close, in Blyth, appeared in custody at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court this week to plead guilty to criminal damage and possession of a class A drug. It was also revealed during the hearing that he had breached a community order.
Paul Clark, prosecuting, said the offences happened on New Year's Day and applied for compensation for the victim.
Reading from the bar manager's statement, Steve Chambers, defending, said he'd recognised Stappard from the Pubwatch scheme and had watched as he moved from outside his premises to a pub opposite, where he picked up some unknown glass items.
Mr Chambers added: "Jordan doesn't remember what the items were and he threw them towards the Blyth and Tyne and he breaks the outer pane of a double-glazed window. It's unclear how many items hit the window.
"It was a reckless act. The window is broken and there will be compensation to the bar for that. During the course of his arrest, he was found in possession of cocaine. This all happened while he was subject to a community order."
Stappard was fined a total of £3,000 and must pay £60 costs to the Probation Service, £85 costs to the prosecution, £250 compensation to the pub and a £240 victim surcharge.
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