A MAN who was found drunk and shouting abuse in a residential street in Crewkerne, committed an identical offence the following day.

Daniel John Dare was shouting and swearing outside an address in Southmead Crescent shouting and swearing, but by the time police arrived he was hiding behind a nearby garden shed.

The next day, police were called to another area of the town where Dare was behaving in a drunken manner,whilst swigging from a bottle, Somerset Magistrates were told.

Dare, 28, of New Close, Haselbury Plucknett, pleaded guilty to two counts of being drunk and disorderly at Crewkerne on June 4, and June 5, when he appeared in the dock before the court at Yeovil.

May Li, prosecuting, said that the police received a 999 call from a female, at 12.30am, saying that Dare was outside her address in Southmead Crescent, and asked for the police to attend.

“He was shouting and swearing, and when they arrived, they found Dare hiding behind a neighbour’s garden shed and asked him to come out,” she said.

“He said replied “f***ing **** won’t give me a lift to Chard” and was swaying on his feet. and had to be supported and also smelt of alcohol.

“His eyes were also rolling in his head and he was drinking out of a bottle. that he then put on the floor and the officers could see he was drunk.”

On June 5, police had a call about a disturbance at 5.15pm in Kingswood Road, Crewkerne, and saw Dare who was again unsteady on his feet and was shouting loudly.

Mrs Li said: “His eyes were glazed and he was becoming increasingly agitated, so he was arrested and charged.”

Tom Biggs, defending, said that Dare had caused “minimal disturbance” during both incidents, but said they had been aggravated by the use of offensive words and language.

He said that Dare had been released from prison on May 29, following his first custodial sentence, and when he left he was homeless, down and didn’t have any money.

“As a result, the first thing he turned to after a few days was drink, however he has now got himself a suitable address, and sorted out family contact and his he is living with his grandparents,” he said.

“He has also not touched a drop of alcohol since these offences occurred, and although there was the possibility he could have been recalled to prison as a result of these two matters, he has been engaging well with the probation service.”

The magistrates imposed a 12 month conditional discharge on Dare and also ordered him to pay a £150 court charge and a £15 victim surcharge, but did not impose any costs.