Magistrates sentence man for knife possession and threats

Robert Jamieson, of Windlesham Road, Brighton, said his victim had been renting out a garage next to the block of flats where he lived in Worcester Court.

He told a probation officer that the noise he was making was causing his mental health to decline, as well as causing distress to his rescue dog Poppy.

On July 3 this year, Jamieson took matters into his own hands - leading to police being called out, prosecutor Ms Mchail told Brighton Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

The victim said to 60-year-old Jamieson: "Mate if you f***ing do that.." before Jamieson interrupted and said: "What are you going to do? What are you going to do?" while approaching the victim.

According to Ms Mchail, Jamieson also said to the victim: "I'm not here to hurt you, I'm here to do the tires."

Jamieson told probation that this was a "moment of madness" and a foolish decision.

Jamieson said that at the time of the incident his mental health was at an all time low, and that he has been going round in his mind about why he did what he did.

In an impact statement read to the court, the victim said that for the first week or two after the incident he was hesitant to return to the garage.

Since the incident the victim has also said he has developed a stutter.

On Thursday, Jamieson pleaded guilty to one charge of possession of a knife and one charge of threat to damage property.

Magistrate Helen Scott sentenced him to eight weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, as well as a restraining order which forbids him from contacting the victim either directly or indirectly, going to his place of work or home address or visiting the rented garage.

He must also pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £154.