A MAN kicked off when he was refused access to the supported accommodation he was living in because he had breached a curfew rule.

Blackburn magistrates heard terrified staff barricaded themselves in an office as Corey Webster broke through doors to enter the Calico Gateway property in Burnley.

One female member of staff was so scared she hid in an office cupboard until he had left.

Webster, 22, of Walnut Avenue, Haslingden, pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour, criminal damage to two doors belonging to Calico Gateway and possession of cannabis. He was made subject to a community order for 18 months with 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement and 60 hours unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £1,000 compensation to Calico Gateway, £85 costs and £90 victim surcharge.

Sazeeda Ismail, prosecuting, said Webster moved into the supported accommodation in February and the offences were committed in March. When he failed to return before the curfew time he was in breach of the rules. He turned up the following day and was told he was no longer welcome.

“Something was said about collecting his property and he became abusive, telling the female member of staff he would 'crack' her,” said Miss Ismail.

“She retreated behind a door and locked it but he started to pull at the door and she could heard it cracking. She and her colleague retreated behind another locked door and barricaded themselves in the office where she hid in a cupboard.”

Miss Ismail said when the victim was told Webster had left the building she came out of the cupboard.

“She was shaking with fear because of the threats,” said Miss Ismail.

John Rusius, defending, said Webster was meant to be back in the accommodation by midnight but had failed to return the previous night because he was looking after his uncle who was unwell.

“He went back the next morning only to be told he had lost his accommodation,” said Mr Rusius.

“He had not had any sleep and he accepts he lost his temper.

“Twenty minutes later he had climbed over the railings of a motorway bridge with a view to taking his own life, that was how upset he was.”

Mr Rusius said since the incident his client had turned things around and was now in a much better place.

“He has apologised to the people at Calico,” he added.