Wisbech man Glen Rowe in King’s Lynn court after threatening to smash bottle on staff at the Globe pub

A 33-year-old Wisbech man who threatened to smash a bottle over pub workers when being escorted out of the premises apologised for his actions.

Glen Rowe appeared at King’s Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where he admitted using threatening words to provoke fear.

On the evening of March 26, Rowe had been drinking at the Globe Wetherspoons pub in Lynn when he was asked to leave for being “a bit too drunk”.

Rowe became argumentative and, while being escorted by staff out of the building, threatened to smash a bottle over them.

Prosecutor Jackie Hamlon said he wasn’t holding a bottle at the time of the offence.

Police on patrol nearby saw what was happened and went to approach Rowe, who acted “aggressively” towards them, so he was arrested.

Rowe, of Felsted Avenue, was last in court in May 2023 for drink-driving.

He appeared unrepresented in court and denied acting aggressively towards the police.

Rowe said: “I was not aggressive to the police, I ran off and hid under a car.”

He apologised to magistrates for his actions and said he had problems with alcohol since splitting up from his partner, but is now receiving help from Change, Grow, Live (CGL).

“I haven’t been drinking as much,” he said.

“I didn’t mean to do it at all.”

Rowe was handed a six month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £26.