A repeat offender’s “stupid actions” almost landed him back in jail following a drunken incident at an Isle of Wight holiday park he has no memory of. 

Bailey Smith, of no fixed abode, attended the IW Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, October 15, and pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage and a single charge of being drunk and disorderly in public.

Liz Miller, prosecuting, said the 24-year-old was “very drunk, shouting and swearing” at the clubhouse at Landguard Holiday Park in Shanklin on September 13. 

Ms Miller told the court that the police were called after Bailey became abusive to members of the public, offering to “fight them” as he left the clubhouse and headed into Shanklin.

Staff followed Bailey and tried to intervene when he argued with another member of the public and damaged a ceramic plant pot. 

Ms Miller said officers found Bailey and arrested him, and while transporting him to custody at Newport Police Station, he began spitting in the back of the police van. 

Bailey was on licence from prison at the time of the offences, the court was told.

Nick Muir, defending, said his client has “no memory” of the incident.

The court heard that Bailey had just been paid for a temporary job at a removal company and decided to get “very drunk.”

Mr Muir said Bailey wanted to "apologise for his disgusting behaviour".

A representative of the probation service said Bailey, currently subject to a 12-month community order for another offence, still has 100 unpaid work hours remaining.

Magistrates told Bailey his “stupid actions” could have easily seen him taken back into custody.

Despite this, the bench handed Bailey a two-year conditional discharge and ordered no further court costs due to his means.

Magistrates said: “You’ve had a very close call here today. If you come back, things will be a lot worse.”