A SLEEPY drunk conked out on a 91-year-old woman’s sofa after he entered her home by mistake.

Connor Cuthill, of Duke Terrace, had drank six litres of cider before entering the woman’s home in Bourtree Park uninvited and falling asleep in the same room as the woman in August this year.

He then acted in a threatening and abusive manner likely to cause fear or alarm. The 24-year-old appeared before Sheriff Mhari Mactaggart at Ayr Sheriff Court last week.

The court heard how the complainer was in her front lounge. Her door was closed but not locked. She fell asleep watching TV at 10.30pm.

Depute fiscal, Jacob Tomnay, said:“She woke up at 11;15pm and became aware of Cuthill. She tried to speak to him but he did not respond. The front door was ajar.

“The woman phoned her daughter who attended her home and tried to wake the accused but was unsuccessful.

Police arrived and Cuthill was still slumped on the coach. He began to waken when he was taken away by the police.”

Speaking on his behalf, defence solicitor, John Gallagher said: “This was a very disturbing incident for the complainer, there is no doubt about it, whether she was 91 or 21.

“Connor Cuthill knows this and accepts full responsibly. He was so drunk and thought he had managed to to find his way into a friend’s house.

“He spent a night in custody as a result and had far too much to drink.

Mr Cuthill drinks six litres of cider per day and steps have already been taken to address this issue and he is in supported accommodation.

“There are staff on hand to assist him with keeping appointments.”
Addressing the dock, Sheriff Mactaggart, said: “Mr Gallagher has been realistic in the way he has addressed this. This must have been extremely frightening for this lady when she woke up.

“This addiction you have has been causing you to offend. Be in no doubt this could cause you a custodial sentence. You are 24-years-old and you are not doing yourself any favours.

“I am flabbergasted at the amount of alcohol you drink. I am going to keep an eye on you because you have failed to complete community payback before.

“I am not saying that for effect. If you don’t progress you will go into custody.”

Cuthill has been placed on a community payback order for 18 months and will complete 120 hours unpaid work within nine months.
He is to attend alcohol counselling.