While on his rampage, Andrew Boyle removed aerials from 40 vehicles in Wesham and rubbed sand and cement into the bonnet of a limited edition Jaguar Sovereign.

Boyle was tracked down by police after the owner of one of the damaged vehicles found the defendant's mobile phone under his car.

The jobless 28-year-old, of Station Road, Kirkham, pleaded guilty to causing £500 damage to a Jaguar and asked for eight other offences of causing damage to be considered.

He was sentenced to a four-month curfew during which he must be inside his home between 8pm and 7am, put on 12 months supervision with the condition he attend an alcohol rehabilitation course and ordered to pay £1,425 compensation by Blackpool magistrates.

Martine Connah, prosecuting, said that after a night drinking, in the early hours of October 8 Boyle caused damage in the Weeton Road area of Wesham.

Boyle damaged mainly vehicles, but he also vandalised some solar lights in a garden.

He removed 40 car aerials, most of which he unscrewed and left nearby.

Ms Connah added: "When arrested he told police he had been very drunk.

He said the incident started as a prank, but then got silly.

"He said he had climbed on to the bonnet of the Jaguar, removed its badge and grit was rubbed into the bonnet, damaging it."

Tony Slater, defending, said Boyle, who had no previous convictions, had committed the offences because of the amount of alcohol he had drunk.

He added: "Over the past months he has had family problems and he has separated from his wife.

"These things got on top of him, he became depressed and he took to drinking to excess.

"He cannot remember going on this rampage.

"He now has an appointment with a drink counsellor."