Man who howled like werewolf sent to jail

Published on Thursday 9 December 2004 11:57

A MAN who "alarmed" his neighbours by making howling noises after watching the film An American Werewolf in London has been jailed.

David Boag was given four months in prison for breaching an anti-social behaviour order handed down after a string of similar incidents.

The 28-year-old stood for several hours at his bedroom window, dancing with a Christmas tree and "screaming and wailing like a werewolf" at the top of his voice.

Worried neighbours who went to investigate saw Boag at the window with his head thrown back, howling and pretending to dance with the tree.

He then started banging on the window of his home in Dechmont, West Lothian. His wails disturbed several households in the street.

It is understood Boag had been drinking heavily and taking drugs while watching An American Werewolf in London.

In January, Boag, of Knightsridge Road, was issued an anti-social behaviour order at Linlithgow Sheriff Court banning him from shouting, swearing, banging windows, moaning and dumping rubbish in his back garden. But he breached the order twice in February and found himself in the dock once more. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail with the condition that he did not enter the village.

In August, he was jailed for two months for each breach.

And last Saturday, police were called to Boag’s semi-detached house again after he breached his order for the third time with his werewolf impressions.

Neighbours said the noise began at about 4pm, but they did not call police until 7.40pm when the wails reached a deafening crescendo.

Officers had to break down Boag’s door to get in. He was arrested and held in custody until he appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court last Monday, when he pleaded guilty.