A noisy neighbour complaint has led to a man being sentenced to 80 hours’ community service.

Michael Caddick admitted threatening behaviour and criminal damage after police were called to his Queen’s Promenade address in Douglas.

Deputy High Bailiff Rachael Braidwood also ordered him to pay £150 compensation to the police for a cleaning fee, and £125 prosecution costs.

We previously reported that police were called to 45-year-old Caddick’s address in Douglas, at 12.42am, on September 16, after a noise complaint was made.

He initially refused to let officers inside, saying: ‘Do some f****** police work,’ but then relented.

Officers warned him about the noise and left the property, but he then started shouting from a window, which resulted in them returning and arresting him.

Caddick continued to swear at officers.

He then spat in a police van, which resulted in it having to be cleaned.

When asked how spitting made him feel, he replied: ‘Medical.’

A probation report said that Caddick had been upset about family members’ health.

He said he’d drunk four lagers, but denied being drunk.

Regarding the spitting, Caddick told probation that his stomach had been upset.

The report said he was originally from Liverpool and had been on the island for four months, living with his mother, who had been here for longer.

Defence advocate Kaitlyn Shimmin said Caddick had received bad news about a family member’s health, and was emotional at the time of the offences.

Ms Shimmin asked for credit to be given for the guilty pleas, and said her client was willing to engage in community service.

The advocate said Caddick had been receiving universal credit in the UK, and was being supported by his mother here.

He will pay at a rate of £10 per week.