A THUG from Weymouth has been jailed for his part in a drunken and violent rampage.

Maxwell Collins was among a group who a court heard committed an “appalling spree of offences”.

He and brother Oliver with their friend Stuart Pearson behaved so badly on a night out in Wimborne last April that residents cheered and clapped as they were arrested.

After starting to drink at home from 11am on April 10, the men visited the Man in the Wall pub, where they were eventually refused service after shouting and swearing.

They then made their way to the White Hart.
When they were challenged by landlord Richard Peters, they refused to leave, even when he refunded the cost of drinks already consumed in a bid to make them go.

The Collins brothers then attacked Mr Peters, with Maxwell Collins, of Gloucester Street in Weymouth, wrapping his hands around the landlord’s throat while Oliver Collins attempted to headbutt and knee his victim in the stomach and groin.

The three then left for the Coach and Horses and continued their violent behaviour.

Landlord David Babic asked the three to leave after complaints, but was himself violently attacked.

Judge Peter Johnson said the three had “behaved in the most appalling way” and must be sent to prison.

Oliver Collins, who admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault, unlawful wounding and damaging property, was sentenced to 15 months.

Maxwell Collins, who admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault, will serve nine months.

Pearson, who admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, will serve six months.