A roofer has been put on probation for nine months for resisting arrest.

Lee Joseph Bargh admitted the offence and was also ordered by High Bailiff Jayne Hughes to pay £125 prosecution costs.

Prosecuting advocate Rebecca Cubbon told the court that police received a 999 call from a woman at Falcon Cliff Terrace in Douglas on December 6 at 3.05am.

When officers arrived at the address they were met by Bargh who told them they were not welcome and locked the door.

He then opened a window and again told them they could not come in but the woman then opened the door.

She was said to be upset and asked Bargh to leave.

He was said to be acting aggressively and said that he did not know why she was upset.

Bargh, who lives at Falcon Cliff Terrace, Douglas, then said he wanted to get some clothes, despite already being dressed.

Police took hold of him to escort him from the property but he grabbed some bannisters and tried to resist.

He continued to resist and was eventually sprayed with Pava spray and put on the ground.

Despite this, he continued to resist police and kicked out until leg restraints were put on him.

At police headquarters Bargh continued to be aggressive, and swore at them.

No complaint was made by the woman in relation to the 999 call.

In court, Bargh admitted resisting arrest.

A probation report said that Bargh had his own roofing business employing three people.

He told probation he was highly intoxicated and that he would sometimes binge drink.

Barge claimed that he had seen the drug and alcohol team but that he was told they couldn’t do anything for him.

The report recommended a period of probation as the most suitable sentence.

Defence advocate Peter Taylor said that his client perhaps did need the impetus of probation to push him towards the drug and alcohol team.

Mr Taylor asked for Bargh to be spared an alcohol ban as he sometimes met clients on licensed premises to discuss work.

The High Bailiff said that she had taken into account the fact that Bargh had spent a night in the cells after the incident.