A man was jailed for 12 weeks for threatening behaviour in the Three Towns and Kilwinning while out on bail.

Darren Jones, 34, was caged for two offences committed while bailed when he returned to Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week.

The former McKinlay Crescent, Irvine resident, recently of Hill Street, Barrhead, admitted behaving aggressively, repeatedly shouting, swearing, making threatening remarks and challenging others to fight – while acting with another – in Kier Hardie Crescent, Kilwinning on April 13 last year.

Bail was granted on April 12, 2019 and February 21, 2020 at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and December 18 at Ayr Sheriff Court.

Jones was also caged of 11 weeks after behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at Madras Takeaway, New Street, Stevenston on February 26 2019.

Jones admitted shouting, swearing, struggling with a woman, challenging others to fight and acting aggressively – with court papers stating the offence was aggravated by involving abuse of an ex partner.

Bail had been given to Jones on July 19, 2018 at Kilmarnock, Glasgow Sheriff Court on October 9 2018 and Paisley Sheriff Court on December 4, 2017, July 7, 2018 and January 15, 2019.