A man from Askam-In-Furness has pleaded guilty to a number of charges in an incident that saw him shouting at passers-by from a rooftop as police tried to reach him.

Simon Baker, 32, of Duke Street, Askam-In-Furness, was seen by a resident on Duke Street on the evening of September 16.

It was heard the resident was walking her dog when she noticed a car driving passed incredibly quickly before abruptly stopping. 

When she questioned the driver on the manner of his approach, who she knew as the defendant, Baker began to shout and swear at her.

The court then heard that another resident was attending to his garden and attempted to intervene.

The man then says Baker was aggressive towards him before shouting and swearing to people passing by and then storming into his mother's address.

Minutes later Baker was seen on the roof of the property still shouting out to the street, and refusing police officers entry on arrival.

The defendant's mother then allowed police to enter and speak to Baker, who at this point was unable to form coherent sentences when questioned.

He was arrested and taken to the police station where he refused to give a specimen to test the level of alcohol in his body.

It was heard that Baker drunk around half a litre of vodka after he entered the house. There was no evidence suggesting he had been drink-driving.

The court was told that Baker didn't remember being arrested or refusing to provide a specimen for analysis on September 17.

Baker pleaded guilty to use of threatening or abusive behaviour with intent to cause fear, and to failing to provide a specimen for analysis. 

Baker was given 16 weeks custody suspended for 24 months, ordered to undertake 100 hours of unpaid community work and has been disqualified from driving for four years.

He was ordered to pay costs of £85, victim surcharge of £60, and criminal court charges of £150.