A 26-YEAR-OLD man was described in court as having mental health problems which were directly related to his use of spice.

Blackburn magistrates heard Keiron Anthony McKillop's mother had asked if he could be sectioned because she was so concerned for his welfare.

But Mark Williams, defending, said on previous occasions when McKillop had been admitted to hospital, as soon as he was stopped from using spice his condition improved rapidly and he was discharged.

"There should be something else to do with him rather than put him through the criminal justice system but there isn't," said Mr Williams.

McKillop, of De Lacey House, Preston New Road, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to two breaches of a criminal behaviour order by being within a specified distance of the police station on Ainsworth Street.

He was made subject to a curfew between 7pm and 7am for 14 days and ordered to pay an £85 victim surcharge.

Alex Mann, prosecuting, said the criminal behaviour order, made in September, prohibited McKillop from approaching the police station because of previous incidents.

"The order is there to prevent him harassing the police," said Mrs Mann.

"On both these occasions he has attended at the police station shouting at officers and on one occasion banging on the window."

Mr Williams said he had spoken to his client's mother that day and she was very concerned.

"His mental health issues are a direct result of the spice drug which he has been using for the last two years," said Mr Williams.

He described an incident when officers found McKillop looking under a police car.

When they asked him what he was doing he said he was going to take the car, drive to Burnley and arrest his family.

"The police are just fed up of him," said Mr Williams.