A Port St Mary chef has been fined £150 after admitting being drunk in a public place.

Killian Lamont-Gilroy, of Seafield Avenue, was arrested in Barrack Street in Douglas on February 15 after arguing with police and refusing to give them his details.

The 23-year-old was also fined an additional £250 which replaced a conditional discharge which was imposed in July after Lamont-Gilroy kicked a door at Cherry Orchard apartments, causing £500 worth of damage.

Prosecuting advocate Hazel Carroon told the court that police were on patrol near the Outback at 3am when they saw two men arguing.

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Lamont-Gilroy was said to have been acting belligerently and was smelling of alcohol, slurring his words, and unsteady on his feet.

Despite being asked by police numerous times he refused to give his name and tensed his arms, continuing to act belligerently and was subsequently arrested.

Defence advocate Kate Alexander told the court that the fine and costs from the Cherry Orchard apartments incident had been paid.

’If he had just told the police who he was Mr Lamont-Gilroy might have been allowed to go on his way,’ said the advocate.

’He tells me he was having a discussion with his closest friend, it was effectively an argument over nothing.’

Ms Alexander said Lamont-Gilroy worked as a chef at the Falcon’s Nest and asked that any licensing ban not interfere with his work.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes imposed a three-month licensing ban but only prohibiting Lamont-Gilroy from purchasing or being sold alcohol and not from entering licensed premises.

Mrs Hughes told him: ’Your references speak very highly of you but you perhaps have a difficulty with alcohol which you need to nip in the bud now.’

Lamont-Gilroy was also ordered to pay £125 costs.