A CARDENDEN teen described as “destructive to his family” moaned that “no one loved him” and started banging his head off the wall and furniture after an evening out drinking.

Dylan Gavin Thomas Beveridge (18), of Whitehall Avenue, even had to be held down by his dad after the incident on 12th December last year.

Dunfermline Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday that the incident took place at the family home, where Beveridge lives with his parents and siblings.

Fiscal depute, Dev Kapadia, narrated that Beveridge had been out working and gone out with friends. He later called his mother asking her to come to a chip shop and bring £20 from his wages.

His parents drove to the chip shop, and spoke to Beveridge, who “appeared to be drinking but did not appear to be drunk”.

He was in good spirits and his mother told him not to consume any more alcohol, but he continued drinking.

Beveridge returned home around 6.50pm and appeared to be unsteady on his feet and slurring his words.

Mr Kapadia added, “He was crying and acting aggressively at the same time. His mother noticed he was gritting his teeth and clenching his fists and banging into things.

“He said he had fallen out with one of his friends. He went upstairs and was banging his head off the wall of the stairs.

“His mother followed him and asked him to calm down and noted he was knocking into furniture.” Beveridge then got up from bed and followed his mum downstairs. He fell from the stairs and continued to knock furniture over, complaining that “no one loved him”.

His mum “formed the opinion that he was feeling sorry for himself”, and Beveridge then went into the garden, lay down on the slabs and refused to come back in.

His dad contacted the police, fearing the situation would escalate. Officers arrived to find Beveridge “agitated” and held down by his father. They handcuffed him and took him to the police station.

Beveridge admitted that he behaved in a threatening or abusive manner, acted in an aggressive manner, shouted, struck his head off the wall and items of furniture, repeatedly threw and punched items of furniture, and struggled violently with the lieges.

He committed the offence while on bail, which had been granted on 6th June, 13th August and 11th November last year.

Solicitor Caroline McCallum said Beveridge, who currently has a curfew on another matter, had a “long-standing problem with alcohol”.

She added that Beveridge, who has ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) and ADD (attention deficit disorder), had a “propensity to return to alcohol”, with a report making reference to “several incidents” with drink before his 16th birthday.

She continued, “Members of the public have not been affected by his behaviour, it almost always seems to be members of his family.

“It’s always family who call the police – they’re very good at reporting him when these matters arise.

“He’s easily influenced, mixing with certain friends, and when “alcohol kicks in, he seems to be very destructive to his family.” However, Ms McCallum said, “He’s been on remand since 15th December and says it’s been very much an eye-opener. His father says it’s been the making of him.

“The period seems to have had an effect on him and he’s very keen not to return to detention.” Sheriff Craig McSherry imposed a six-month restriction of liberty order, with Beveridge to stay indoors between 8pm-7am, except on Wednesdays when he can be out until 9.30pm.