A DRUNK and abusive Greenock pubgoer issued a Terminator-style warning to bouncers who ejected him due to his intoxicated state.

Paul Robertson told door stewards at The Green Oak 'I'll be back' after he was booted out of the Inverkip Street bar.

The 37-year-old appeared at the town's sheriff court for sentencing on two charges having previously submitted guilty pleas to the offences.

He admitted to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at the pub on December 18 last year and resisting, obstructing or hindering police officers who were called out to deal with the incident.

Procurator fiscal depute Craig Morrison told the recent court hearing that Robertson had been consuming alcohol during the evening at the venue.

The prosecutor said: "Door stewards had asked him to leave numerous times due to his aggressive behaviour.

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"He told them 'You're for it, I'll be back'."

Robertson made attempts to re-enter the premises but the stewards closed the door.

Around ten minutes later, the under-the-influence pubgoer returned and kicked the front doors but did not cause any damage.

Mr Morrison added: "Police traced him at another nearby pub.

"Officers spoke with him and he was immediately hostile towards them.

"He made attempts to walk away from them and he continued to be aggressive.

"Police attempted to arrest him and he pulled his arms away and struck out with his hands.

"He was eventually placed in the rear of a marked cell van."

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Defence solicitor Gerry Keenan said his client had been drinking in the pub but the reason he had left was 'because he wanted to enjoy a cigarette outside'.

Mr Keenan told the court: "He was told he was not welcome back inside because of his level of intoxication.

"His jacket was inside with his wallet and mobile phone. That caused him anxiety.

"Although he has an explanation for his behaviour he accepts full responsibility for it."

The lawyer told the hearing Robertson's risk of reoffending had been assessed as 'minimal', and said the behaviour had been partially because 'the door stewards were intransigent'.

Mr Keenan added: "His father attended the premises two days later to collect his belongings."

Sheriff James Spy fined Robertson £540 to be paid to the court within four months.