A HOUSEHOLDER in Clitheroe who went out to remonstrate with men causing a disturbance outside his home late at night had his front door window smashed for his trouble.
Blackburn magistrates heard that one man apologised but Justin Waterhouse followed Mark Chew and when he closed the door behind him put his fist through it.
Waterhouse, 24, of Corporation Street, Clitheroe, pleaded guilty to criminal damage. He was given a conditional discharge for six months and ordered to pay £130 compensation and £55 costs.
Wendy Chappell, prosecuting, said that when Mr Chew went out Waterhouse and another man were fighting near his girlfriend's car.
Michael Blacklidge, defending, said Waterhouse was ashamed of his behaviour. The other man involved was his brother and he accepted their behaviour had become a little boisterous.
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