COLNE MAN AVOIDS JAIL AFTER DRUNKEN VANDALISM AND VERBAL ABUSE
A middle-aged man named Edward McGarrell, aged 51, from Union Street, Colne, was involved in an incident where he verbally abused his former partner and caused damage to her bedroom door.The court was informed that McGarrell called his ex-girlfriend a 'slapper' and, during police interviews, he admitted he could not remember much about the event due to being very drunk.
The victim and McGarrell had a history of drinking together, often vodka and gin, which sometimes led to arguments.
The incident escalated to physical damage when the door was smashed.
McGarrell, who has 12 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to damage and received a 12-month conditional discharge.
His defense stated he and the victim had lived together for seven years but had recently separated.
It was also mentioned that McGarrell had had a drinking problem for the past two to three years and was receiving counseling.
Both partners had alcohol issues, and their intoxication occasionally led to confrontations, including instances where the victim hit McGarrell, causing him to bleed from his nose when police arrived.
