Michael Brain

Prosecutor Catherine Owen said: “Mrs Brain could see the defendant was under the influence of some substance.<br />“She tried to telephone the police but her grandson hit the phone out of her hand and exhibited threatening behaviour towards other family members – saying he was going to ‘kick their heads in’.”<br />Brain, of Pant Hirwaun, Aberdare, left the scene but returned a few minutes later and kicked a glass panel in Mrs Brain’s front door, causing approximately £500 worth of damage.<br />Miss Owen added: “He then gained entry to the house, picked up a mirror and threw it to the floor, then pulled the door off a display cabinet.”<br />Brain was arrested and pleaded guilty to criminal damage the following Monday – his 10th conviction for that offence.<br />Rhondda Magistrates Court heard Brain committed this most recent offence while still on licence from a 16-month sentence for robbery – making him liable to serve the final 125 days of the term.<br />Daniel Williams, defending, said: “It is no secret my client has been a habitual user of class A and B drugs since his release from prison.<br />“The argument with his grandmother was about money. She said she was sick of funding his habit, and refused to carry on.<br />“It is, perhaps, to his credit that Brain didn’t go on to commit any theft, or similar offence, to raise the funds Mrs Brain denied him.”<br />The court passed a 56-day prison sentence for criminal damage and ordered him to serve the rest of his robbery sentence.<br />Presiding magistrate Iona David said: “This was a frightening offence, aggravated by the fact that you had similar previous convictions and were subject to recall at the time.”

Michael Brain

Prosecutor Catherine Owen said: “Mrs Brain could see the defendant was under the influence of some substance. “She tried to telephone the po...

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