A man finished his shift and went out to find his motorbike had been trashed by vandals.

Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard the vehicle was a write-off which caused financial hardship and inconvenience for the owner.

Kale Hargreaves, 25, of Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, pleaded guilty to causing £1,995 worth of damage to a Keeway motorcycle, and had no explanation for why he destroyed the vehicle.

He was made subject to a community order for 12 months with a six-month mental health treatment requirement and a 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

He was also ordered to pay £750 compensation.

Deputy District Judge Anna Moran said Hargreaves had caused serious inconvenience to the victim.

“Your actions also had a financial and social impact on him,” she added.

Henry Prescott, prosecuting, said the bike owner had completed his shift at Benson for Beds when he discovered the extensive damage to his vehicle on April 23.

The defendant was linked to the crime as a result of blood left at the scene.

Mr Prescott said in a victim personal statement the aggrieved told how he had worked hard to save for the motorcycle which he relied on to get to work and for social purposes.

He had to buy two train season tickets while he was waiting for the insurance claim to be sorted out.

Jonathan Taylor, in mitigation, said his client accepted his behaviour had been “moronic.”

“He is extremely apologetic for causing this gentleman a great deal of inconvenience,” said Mr Taylor.

“He can’t put forward any reasonable explanation for why he has been involved in this.”