A man from Greater Manchester who had to be restrained after getting off the ferry has been given a five-year ban from the island.

Mark Anthony Crellin, aged 34, of Friezland Close, Stalybridge, boarded the boat in Liverpool on Monday and told staff he was wanted by Manx police.

Prosecutor Rebecca Cubbon told the court officers were waiting for him when he arrived and he was detained at the Sea Terminal.

Crellin said he had decided to come to the Isle of Man at the last minute. He was said to be smelling of alcohol and couldn’t provide any address but said he was staying with an aunt.

Police checks found there was a warrant for his arrest in the island due to non-payment of a £625 fine imposed in 2016. Crellin became angry and swore at officers saying: ’You can’t detain me, I’m going. I’m not having this.’

He tried to push his way past police to get to an exit. When he was stopped he raised his arm as if he may be about to assault an officer and he was put against a wall and handcuffed as he continued to resist. At police headquarters Crellin had to be put in a risk suit.

Appalling

Advocate James Peterson said: ’Mr Crellin was previously a resident on the Isle of Man. His plan was in part to pay the fine and stay with his aunt. He accepts he has behaved in an appalling manner to officers who were only doing their job.

’He was co-operative but then has unfortunately taken a more aggressive tack.

He opposed the exclusion order, saying Crellin’s father was Manx but did not live in the island anymore.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes fined Crellin £750 after he admitted resisting arrest.

She said: ’Police officers have a difficult enough job dealing with residents on the island without having to deal with resistant visitors as well.’