TEENAGER Andrew Dowse has been told to sort his life out by magistrates after admitting to two counts of criminal damage, one of assault and one of being drunk and disorderly.
Dowse, 18, of Dryden Place, Wootton Bassett, appeared before magistrates in Chippenham on Monday.
He pleaded guilty to causing £25 damage to a window at the Crock of Gold shop in Wootton Bassett High Street overnight between February 16-17.
On the same night Dowse caused £200 damage to the window of a butcher's shop in the High Street.
He also admitted common assault on Jeremy Taylor, in The Angel pub, on August 31.
Dowse also admitted to failing to surrender to custody on February 17 and being drunk and disorderly on November 18.
Dowse was fined a total of £300, given a six-month community rehabilitation order, and told to pay £35 costs.
Graham Baskerville, the chairman of the bench, said it represented a chance to sort himself out.
"We don't want to see you here again because next time it could be far more serious," said Mr Baskerville, in passing sentence.
Rhys Davies, prosecuting, said Dowse was caught on CCTC breaking the windows. He said it was because Dowse had had an argument with his mum, and been refused entry to a nightclub.
Dowse assaulted Mr Taylor in a dispute over pay, striking him twice and damaging his shirt.
"He had worked for Mr Taylor and said Mr Taylor owed him money for the work carried out," said Mr Davies.
He said Mr Taylor told Dowse he did not have the money and said he would sort the problem out on Monday.
"The defendant tried to strike Mr Taylor and Mr Taylor took hold of Mr Dowse to stop the assault taking place," said Mr Davies.
He said Dowse's father came over and told Mr Taylor to release his son, and a struggle ensued.
He said Mr Taylor subsequently tried to leave the pub but was approached again by Dowse, and was hit in the face.
"Mr Taylor said the assault was entirely unprovoked," said Mr Davies.
He said Dowse was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in the High Street on November 18.
Alex Daymond, defending, said Dowse was on job-seeker's allowance of £42 a week and was living with his dad.
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