A MAUCHLINE teenager has been branded a ‘complete idiot’ after cruising by a school with a pellet gun.

Dean Spittal, 18, brandished the gun at pupils outside of Auchinleck Academy as he drove past in his Vauxhall Corsa on April 22 last year.

Spittal carried out the stunt at around 1pm whilst pupils were on a lunch break.

The court heard how Spittal picked up a pal and the pair headed for the school before Spittal pointed the gun towards pupils.

Depute fiscal, Neva Houston said: “The janitor was on duty and he saw the accused holding his arm out the window and observed the accused with an item that looked like a gun. None of the pupils appeared alarmed.

“The accused’s car drove to a church car park. He was saw again to be holding something out the window.”

The court heard how the group of pupils Spittal had pointed the gun at were friends of his, whom he knew.

Spittal was labelled as an ‘idiot’ by his lawyer.

Steven Maxwell said: “He’s a complete idiot.

“He picked up a friend and went out for a drive.”

Spittal was also branded ‘stupid’ by Sheriff Desmond Leslie.

Sheriff Leslie said: “You have been very stupid and I think that has been recognised by you and your family.”

Sheriff Leslie admonished Spittal for the silly stunt.