A pregnant woman has admitted vandalising a woman’s car and threatening behaviour towards her.

Rachel Patricia McLoughlin, of Edremony Estate, Port Erin, went to her former partner’s home where the woman was visiting and was said to have demanded that she come outside for a fight.

McLoughlin was said to have shouted at her ex: ’Is that her car outside? It won’t look as good in the morning. Bring her outside, I’ll take her on one on one on the lawn.’

The 35-year-old admitted threatening behaviour and property damage in relation to that incident and also admitted a third offence of common assault in relation to a separate incident involving the same woman at the Haven pub.

Prosecuting advocate Rebecca Cubbon told the High Bailiff this week that the man in question was the father of McLoughlin’s unborn child.

The victim in the case is also an ex of the man and was visiting him on February 18 at 10.35pm.

McLoughlin was said to have recognised the woman’s Seat Ibiza parked outside and rang the doorbell before launching into her angry rant.

Shortly afterwards a four or five loud bangs were heard and the car was found to have dents in the bonnet.

She was later arrested at her home.

When interviewed she told police the man had not replied to her text so she had gone to the house and saw the other woman’s car.

She said that she was under the impression that the man was going to give the relationship with her another go.

McLoughlin said she had drunk three cans of beer before the incident but was not drunk.

She said she had not been drinking recently because of her pregnancy.

The earlier incident, at the Haven pub on Station Road in Port Erin, occurred on November 22, when the victim was outside the pub smoking a cigarette.

McLoughlin was said to have approached her swearing and throwing punches, with one of the punches connecting.

The pair were separated but McLoughlin was said to have continued to try to get at the woman, shouting verbal abuse.

When interviewed later she admitted the assault to police.

A basis of plea was entered by advocate Peter Taylor and prosecutor Ms Cubbon said that the Crown required time to consider it before deciding if it would be accepted.

Sentencing will take place on March 9 if the basis of plea is accepted, otherwise a Newton Hearing may be held to settle any dispute.

Bail continues in the sum of £500.