A DRUNKEN Malvern father-of-three walked into the home of a confused elderly man, stole food from his fridge and exposed himself.

Marco Velasco also subjected neighbours to outrageous displays of abuse and noise, as well as begging them for food and money, Worcester Magistrates Court heard yesterday.

Illiterate Velasco - whose first language is Spanish - was in court to have an Anti-Social Behaviour Order served on him.

Catherine Girvan, prosecuting on behalf of the chief constable, told the court a number of neighbours had complained about Velasco's behaviour.

One "confused" elderly gentleman, in Williams Court, Malvern, had let Velasco into his flat.

The 31-year-old, clutching beer, helped himself to food from the fridge and exposed himself to the old man, she said.

"The problems which have given rise to this application all relate to noise, threats and intimidation of neighbours and people living nearby," she said. "One neighbour says he was always drunk, and on one occasion threatened to start a fire at a property.

"It has had a considerable effect on other neighbours - and one says they are at the end of their tether.

"The behaviour is something which the neighbours are all finding extremely difficult to live with - all they want to do is to live a normal life."

She added Velasco had gone around to one "terrified" neighbour and asked for food and money on four occasions.

His wife had already been evicted from a property in Oak Crescent, and Velasco was due to be evicted from his home in Langland Close.

Adrian Gaynor-Smith, defending, said Velasco - who has served a prison sentence for assault - was aware of the disruption his alcohol problem had caused.

"He realises something must be done, has consulted his doctor and is seeing a psychologist," he said.

"He realises why his neighbours feel distressed, and understands what has happened affects not only his wife and his children, but also his neighbours, and accepts the terms of the order."

Magistrates agreed to make the ASBO, which restricts Velasco from visiting the homes of the complainants, use foul language or cause any distress, for two years.