The extraordinary story of Tyler Medcalf’s Pine Knoll Drive party was spelled out in Dubbo Local Court yesterday, which heard of a party that became out of control, and ended with Medcalf and his father being injured.

Medcalf, 18, threatened “gratuitous violence” toward the ambulance officer who was trying to bandage his injury, the court heard.

Medcalf pleaded guilty to the charge of stalk/intimidate to intend fear of mental or physical harm.

The more serious charge of common assault against the officer was withdrawn.

A hearing was set down yesterday, but once Medcalf pleaded guilty, he was instead sentenced by Magistrate Howard Hamilton.

The court heard Medcalf’s 18th birthday party turned into a “general melee” when it was “invaded” by gatecrashers.

“It was an 18th birthday he and his family will never forget,” Medcalf’s solicitor John North told the court.

Medcalf’s father notified police of the party, arranged security fencing and a guard.

But when an estimated 20 to 30 youths gatecrashed the party, it turned in a violent brawl.

When police were called, they said they would be at least 45 minutes before they could attend.

By that time, Medcalf had been badly cut by a thrown bottle, his father “brutally bashed”, and the party had become “out of hand,” Mr North said.

The prosecution noted tendered police facts “suggest a party punch-up”.

“But it was actually a very volatile gatecrashing incident,” the prosecution said.

Mr North said the incident “out of character” for Medcalf, who is a singer with the well-known Dubbo band Dead Modern, which recently won the Rock Up Battle of the Bands.

In sentencing, Magistrate Hamilton said he took into account the aggravating circumstances.

“But you threatened gratuitous violence to an emergency services officer while they were attempting to do their job,” he said.

“Given the severity of the matters, it is necessary that I record a conviction against you.”

Medcalf received a 12-month, good behaviour bond.