Drinker failing to learn his lesson
A DRUNK who had to be held up by an off-duty police officer was aggressive and abusive when offered a lift home in a police van. Romalidis Povilaitis shouted and swore, and continued to be aggressive when he was cautioned. Appearing at Ely courthouse on T
A DRUNK who had to be held up by an off-duty police officer was aggressive and abusive when offered a lift home in a police van.
Romalidis Povilaitis shouted and swore, and continued to be aggressive when he was cautioned.
Appearing at Ely courthouse on Thursday, 51-year-old Polilaitis, of Norfolk Road, Ely, admitted being drunk and disorderly near his home on June 18.
He told the court: "I am guilty, that is all I can say, I can't explain anything."
Magistrates were told that Povilaitis was already subject to a six-month supervision order with the probation service, and was in touch with Drinksense.
After hearing that Povilaitis had previous convictions for drink-related matters, presiding magistrate Hamish Ross told him: "We are very concerned there is a pattern relating to drink and your unacceptable disorderly behaviour.
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"You are in touch with Drinksense, but it is not working, you are not learning the lesson."
Povilaitis was fined £300, and must pay £60 costs and a £15 surcharge.