A DAIRY worker caused damage estimated at £34,000 in a revenge attack against his former employer.

Kamil Kasperek pleading guilt to attacking 28 heavy goods vehicles by smashing windows, wing mirrors, headlights and slashing tyres, when he broke into the yard of Pensworth Dairy, in Empress Road, Southampton.

Southampton Crown Court heard the 29-year-old had taken on a supervisor role and been promised an extra £50 a week.

But Kasperek got into a heated discussion with his boss when he approached him asking why his money had still not gone up after five months following his promotion.

Days later, the defendant was involved in an accident when a number of empty milk bottles fell on him at work leaving him with a lot of cuts and an injured arm – which has left him unable to work for a year.

Judge Peter Ralls was told while Kasperek was off sick he received a letter notifying him he had been sacked, for his inappropriate behaviour towards his manager.

Prosecuting, Tom Wright said when the vehicles were damaged on February 21, 2016 the defendant was quickly under suspicion. The defendant’s blood was then found on a broken headlight in the yard putting him at the scene.

Mitigating, Jamie Gammon said that on the day of the offence Kasperek, of Priory Road, St Denys, Southampton, had been out drinking vodka with friends and did not recall the event.

Mr Gammon said the defendant was saving for a deposit for a house and as a result of the accident and because he was fired had spent all his money on living costs.

He added Kasperek did try to not drink often and had emotional difficulties and sometimes struggled to cope.

The court heard he had been seeking help from a private psychiatrist and was also waiting for an operation on his arm to repair the damage for the accident at work, which he was also making a compensation claim for.

Judge Ralls sentenced Kasperek to 18 months in prison suspended for two years and ordered him to be under electronic curfew from 6pm until 6am and complete 20 days of rehabilitation activities.

He said: “You damaged a number of vehicles belonging to your former employer... You felt unhappy about how you had been treated, you went into the property and caused damage to no less than 29 vehicles, you say you remember nothing of it but your blood was found, clearly linking you to the scene and you had a motive.”