Andrew Glenn Manley lost control because he reckoned he was being treated like a second-class flatmate.
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The teenager moved into a unit in Lavington’s Hague Street back on June 9.
His female flatmate had the lease in her name.
But a little over two months later he was punching a plasterboard wall of the unit in anger.
His relationship with the woman had broken down about four weeks before, Albury Local Court was told on Monday, and he was of the view he was not being given “enough licence” as a flatmate.
Manley’s unmanly outburst led to him being placed on an 18-month good behaviour bond after he pleaded guilty to destroy or damage property.
He must also find $682 to pay compensation for the damage he inflicted on the flat.
Magistrate Tony Murray said he took into account Manley’s early guilty plea.
Mr Murray said he also took into consideration the fact it was Manley’s first appearance in court.
The court was told that Manley, 19, now of Waratah Crescent, Albury, and his flatmate were both at home on August 20.
Police said Manley was drinking alcohol and listening to music “too loudly”.
It was so loud that the music was disturbing the next-door neighbours, as they shared a common wall.
To make matters worse, the neighbours also had a four-month old baby.
The neighbours knew the mobile phone number of Manley’s flatmate so sent her a text to try to solve their dilemma.
It asked simply for the music to be turned down.
But police said the message was read instead by Manley, who clearly objected to the request.
Manley then made the decision to turn the music up even louder.
This upset Manley’s flatmate, who pulled out the cord in the auxiliary jack of his mobile phone.
The cord had been running music via the phone through their stereo system.
That prompted an argument between the pair.
Manley’s parents went to the flat at 9.20pm to help their son pack his belongings to move out.
They were accompanied by two other men who Manley didn’t know.
Soon after, Manley asked his flatmate to return some rent money – supplied earlier by his mother, who supported him in court – that he had given her.
Manley then punched a wall in his bedroom, leaving a dint in the plasterboard.
He then punched the wall again, this time leaving a hole the size of a fist.
The court was told Manley had only punched the wall again because after the first punch, his flatmate allegedly started hitting him making him upset and angry.
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