A ROYAL Navy man who was invited from a Helensburgh pub to a hot tub ended up being arrested when the mood of the night turned sour.

Police had to be called to the back yard of a property in the town centre after Reiss Brown, who'd been invited back to the house by two people he'd met in the Clyde Bar, suddenly became aggressive.

Dumbarton Sheriff Court heard that the 26-year-old's promotion chances have already been blocked by the Navy as a result of his behaviour.

Fiscal depute Euan Nicholson said two people had been in the pub in West Clyde Street on July 22, 2023.

"They were there together and met with the accused, who was drinking alongside a group of navy personnel who were stationed at Faslane," Mr Nicholson said.

"They got talking to the complainers into the early hours, and decided to go to the complainers' address.

"All parties continued drinking at the locus into the early hours of the morning."

The prosecutor continued: "They were all together in the hot tub in the back garden until 3am.

"The accused's behaviour suddenly changed and he became aggressive, shouting and swearing at them.

"Due to this, the complainers asked him to leave their home.

"However, he refused to do so and continued being abusive towards them, making threats."

Brown told them "I'll f*****g hit you", and his aggressive behaviour continued for about 10 minutes until one of the complainers called police for assistance.

Officers found Brown still in the hot tub when they arrived at the scene.

He was immediately hostile and refused to get out of the water.

When he eventually did, police placed their hands on him to tried to perform an arrest, at which point he started to resist, pulling his arms away while shouting and swearing.

Brown made threats to "knock the f**k" out of them, and a struggle ensued.

He threw his body weight around, and flailed his arms, but was eventually arrested and taken to Clydebank police office.

Brown later pleaded guilty to shouting, swearing and uttering threats of violence.

He also admitted resisting, obstructing or hindering two police officers, pulling his arms into his chest in an attempt to prevent handcuffs being applied, and throwing himself against both officers in an attempt to knock them off balance and to push them over.

At a sentencing hearing on June 18, defence solicitor Scott Adair handed the court a character reference from his client's commanding officer.

He said Brown, of Warren Road in Burntwood, Staffordshire, regretted his behaviour.

Sheriff Shirley McKenna replied: "Maybe hot tubs and alcohol don't go together."

Mr Adair said: "His involvement in this case has perhaps been a wake-up call.

"The consequences for him and his potential promotion paths have been halted, so there is a punishment already.

"I think the Navy will keep an eye on him."

Sheriff McKenna said: "You obviously showed naivety with alcohol consumption. You have shown regret and remorse.

"You have no previous convictions and you do have a potential for the future."

She deferred sentence for six months for Brown to be of good behaviour.