A Myrtleford man who destroyed his father’s home has been released from custody and banned from his hometown as he awaits sentence.

The 39-year-old appeared at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court from the custody dock on Friday after undergoing a bail support program assessment.

He pleaded guilty to trashing his father’s home on numerous occasions from March to July this year, progressing in seriousness on each incident.

On 25 July he was found to have destroyed the home and caused more than $50,000 worth of damage.

All the windows at the property were smashed, plaster was ripped off walls and a fire was lit on a pile of destroyed furniture in the living room.

Just a week prior he was kicked out of the home by his father for doing around $10,000 worth of damage to the property.

He was arrested following the 25 July incident and had been in custody since.

The man also admitted to further offending during the same week of his most serious property damage incidents.

On 19 July he left two nurses in a Myrtleford hospital emergency department in fear after being told to leave and going on an aggressive outburst at the hospital.

The court heard last week the results of the man’s psychology assessments indicated further testing and assessments may be necessary before he could be released.

A previous psychology report heard in court diagnosed the man with major depression, reduced intellect, chronic anxiety, PTSD and alcohol and drug abuse.

Magistrate Megan Casey released the defendant from custody under the supervision of the Court Integrated Services Program (CISP).

“CISP is a really good opportunity for you to get professional help in the community,” she said.

Magistrate Casey set strict conditions for bail, including the exclusion from the Myrtleford area and to comply with intervention orders which have been placed on him by family members.

The defendant will return to Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on 27 October for sentence.