Wilful damage linked to problems with alcohol

A supervisory sentence has been imposed to help a man's drinking issues after he chased someone to their house and tried to break down the door.

Chris Mario Tyson was drinking at a St Hill St house on July 27 when an altercation began with the victim, police prosecutor Sergeant Stephen Butler said.

He chased the victim down the driveway, and the victim locked themselves inside their flat.

Tyson began kicking the door, breaking two glass panes.

When spoken to by police Tyson said "He was calling me out and came into my mate's house."

He pleaded guilty in the Whanganui District Court on Tuesday to wilful damage.

Defence lawyer Stephanie Burlace said "Things got out of hand when the victim walked into the friend's home."

Judge Philip Crayton said Tyson was "running to the thin end of your chances where alcohol is concerned and where offending is concerned".

He sentenced him to 80 hours of community work, nine months of supervision, and ordered him to pay $200 reparation.

He hoped the sentence would allow Tyson to access programmes that would address his alcohol problems.

"The aim here is to address your issues," he said.