A man who smeared his own excrement in a police cell and said his name was ’Johnny Strange’ has admitted property damage and common assault.

Jole Richard Moore also pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and will be sentenced on March 31 after a probation report has been completed.

Prosecuting advocate Barry Swain told the court, on February 17 last year, police were called to Douglas Yacht Club after an allegation of an assault.

Moore, who lives at Palatine Road in Douglas, was said to have assaulted a man there after they had been drinking together.

The victim suffered cuts to his face, head and nose.

Mr Swain said it was a mystery why the assault had taken place but it was suspected it was due to drink.

When interviewed Moore, who is 29, gave ’no comment’ responses.

He initially pleaded not guilty to common assault with a trial set for February 18 but on Thursday, the day before the trial, changed his plea to guilty.

On July 18 last year, police were called to Palatine Road in Douglas at 2.10pm after a report of a disturbance.

A woman there was said to be distressed and in her garden as she said Moore had turned up and had refused to leave, despite her not knowing him.

Moore was found nearby and was said to have appeared scruffy and intoxicated with a strange demeanour.

He was said to be rambling and when police asked him for his name, at first he refused to give it.

He then said he was called ’Johnny Strange’.

While being arrested, Moore started kicking out his legs and rolling around.

Police called for assistance and he was eventually handcuffed and put in leg restraints.

At police headquarters, Moore continued to be abusive and aggressive.

In a police cell he started filling up a paper cup with toilet water then pouring it out onto the floor.

He then began rubbing his own faeces on the cell door, grabbing his genitals and using abusive language.

When interviewed later he claimed he could not remember smearing the excrement.

Defence advocate David Reynolds said: ’Alcohol has been an issue. The assault took place at nearly 4am and all parties had been drinking for many hours.

’Mr Moore was also under the influence of alcohol when the other incident took place.’

Mr Reynolds asked for a probation report to be prepared before sentencing.

Bail continues in the sum of £500 with conditions to contact probation, not to contact witnesses, to live at his home address, and not to leave the island without court consent.