A MAN who punched a car and verbally abused a police officer had no recollection of the events due to drinking gin, a court heard.

Haydn Stott, of Rhosddu Road in Wrexham, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

The 21-year-old admitted that on June 25, he used threatening or abusive words or behaviour - as well as damaging a Landrover Discovery.

Prosecutor Rhian Jackson told the court that on the day of the offence, the owner of the Landrover, Nathan Massey, was driving along Stansty Road and as he came under the bridge, he spotted a Mini convertible waiting to turn at a junction.

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Stott was stood at the passenger window of the vehicle talking to the occupant.

As Mr Massey moved around the car in order to turn at the junction, Stott was between the two cars.

Without warning, he turned and punched Mr Massey's passenger side mirror, damaging it.

Ms Jackson said the defendant had a "crazed look" in his eyes, causing Mr Massey to fear he may be under the influence of something.

But a moment later, Stott ran away.

The women in the Mini told the victim they didn't know Stott - but that he'd been causing issues in the road.

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Mr Massey spotted the defendant at various intervals after that - running through the back gardens of a row of houses.

The police were called and Stott was detained.

In a foul-mouthed tirade, he told the officers he was "trying to go to f****** bed.

The defendant was told to stop swearing given the proximity of a children's play park, but he became angrier, telling the police to "get the f****** handcuffs off me," baring his teeth and widening his eyes.

Stott then went on to tell the officer he'd only been stopped "because of the colour of his skin," accusing the police of racism - before going on to insult an officer because of the colour of his hair.

After the incident, Stott confirmed he'd been drinking gin at a friend's house and couldn't remember anything after leaving the property.

He had no memory of what happened in the street and apologised for his behaviour.

Euros Jones, defending, told the court: "The best mitigation is that he has pleaded guilty.

"He has no recollection of the incident and has decided to move away from alcohol."

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Mr Jones said his client had since been actively engaging in courses and activities to develop his skills and he hoped to gain employment as a result.

District Judge Gwyn Jones told the defendant his behaviour had been "unacceptable," handing down a £120 fine for each of the two offences.

Stott must pay £85 costs, as well as £120 compensation.