A 39-year-old Douglas man has been convicted of resisting arrest.

Gavin Royston Organ, of Drury Terrace, pleaded guilty to the offence with two other charges of assaulting a police officer and obtaining services without paying being withdrawn.

Prosecutor Michael Jelski told the court how, on April 8 at 12.55am, police were called to an address in Snugborough Avenue, Union Mills.

Organ was spoken to about a taxi fare not being paid but he was said to have become argumentative and started swearing.

He was said to be smelling of alcohol and slurring his speech.

Police called for reinforcements and a can of cider had to be forcibly removed from his hand.

The defendant was said to have tensed up to avoid being handcuffed then lied down on a bean bag and refused to get up.

Organ was said to have refused to walk or support his own weight as police struggled along a hallway with him.

He then hooked his foot around a door to hinder officers further.

As he was taken to a police van Organ told one officer he was going to find out where she lived and burn down her house.

In a police interview Organ said that he had been resisting as he was in pain when he was handcuffed.

Defence advocate Paul Rodgers asked for the case to be adjourned to allow time for the preparation of a probation report before sentencing.

The case was adjourned until January 9.

Bail continues.