A woman caring for her young grandchildren was disturbed late at night by a neighbour playing loud music and singing.
After over an hour, the woman contacted police who arrived at James Heatlie’s Selkirk home at 12.20am.
When no one came to the door, they went inside and found the 49-year-old accused in a bedroom wearing headphones and singing along loudly to the music.
Prosecutor Graham Fraser said: “The noise coming out of the headphones was so loud, it could be heard by the officers.”
Mr Fraser added: “He continued to sing loudly on and off, and was told to turn the music system off, but said he wouldn’t.”
Heatlie, of The Loan, appeared from custody and admitted breaching an ASBO (antisocial behaviour order) by shouting and singing at his home on Sunday.
Mr Fraser described the accused as an alcoholic and said the ASBO was put in place to “give neighbours some peace”.
He said the woman was “upset and alarmed” by Heatlie’s “intolerable behaviour”.
Defence solicitor Mat Patrick said his client had struggled with alcohol addiction, adding: “It has got steadily worse, but he is an intelligent man who is well aware of his difficulties and is trying to get help.
“Alcohol is the underlying issue and he realises it can’t go on.”
At Selkirk on Monday, Sheriff John Halley told Heatlie: “This is a serious matter, as it is not an isolated incident. It is behaviour which has a considerable impact on those living near you.”
Sentence was deferred until June 16 for reports and – “with great hesitation” – Sheriff Halley released Heatlie on bail.