A man can’t remember telling cops he’d blow them up and rape their families after taking 25 valium tablets.

Josh McGowan, 29, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court this week following the incident at Burnfield Road, Mansewood, on May 29, 2020.

A woman was in her home with her cousin when they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out and saw McGowan standing at the entrance of the common close.

He was described as being highly intoxicated and staggering about. There was a glass bottle lying on the ground.

McGowan became aggressive and started shouting threats toward the women. They returned inside and heard someone kicking the front door.

One of the women opened the door and McGowan was shouting aggressively.

Prosecutor Brogan Moffat said: “The accused reached into the flat with his arms and put his foot against the door.

“Police were contacted. He fled prior to officers arriving. Police spoke with the witnesses and as they were leaving the common close, they traced the accused attempting to re-enter.

“He was immediately hostile towards police. He was cautioned and charged and repeatedly stated ‘I’m going to blow you up; I’m going to stab and rape your families’.

“He was conveyed to Helen Street police office. Due to his level of intoxication, he was not officially cautioned and charged.”

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McGowan’s lawyer explained his client has no recollection of the incident.

He added: “He had taken around 25 valium and consumed alcohol. That was not uncommon at this stage for him.

“He was consuming drugs and alcohol on a daily basis and his mental health deteriorated. It’s appalling behaviour. He accepts that.

“Things have moved on considerably. He has taken steps to address his drug and alcohol misuse and he remains in full-time employment.

“He hasn’t used any drugs for nine months and has moderated his alcohol intake to an acceptable level.

“A period of supervision along with a punitive element by way of unpaid work would adequately reflect the seriousness of this offence.”

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The defence solicitor added that his client would also comply with a restriction of liberty order, but that it would negatively affect his two children.

He added: “He appreciates that if you were to impose unpaid work, it would be a significant number of hours.”

Sheriff Simone Sweeney placed McGowan under social work supervision for one year and ordered him to carry out 90 hours of unpaid work, as a direct alternative to custody.