An Arsonist who torched wheelie bins on his way home from nights out drinking has been ordered to stay indoors at night.

Jason Clark sparked a series of early morning blazes which left fire crews stretched.

He was caught after firemen realised that the attacks usually ended with a blaze in Poynter Road, Hove.

Clark, 28, who lives there with his parents, was detained by firemen after a fire at nearby Conway Court flats on May 23.

Clark admitted seven charges of arson involving communal and domestic wheelie bins in the Poets Corner area of Hove between May and June.

At Brighton Magistrates’ Court yesterday (tue) he was given a four month curfew to protect the public.

He must wear an electronic tag and is banned from being out between 9pm and 6am except on Thursdays when he must be home by 10pm.

Clark, who had n previous convictions, was also ordered to pay £600 compensation towards the cost of replacing the bins he destroyed and £100 costs.

Claire Hardy, prosecuting, said: “His jacket smelt of smoke and was burnt when he was detained in Poynter Road.”

Ed Fish, defending, said Clark had suffered a brain injury in a road accident when he was 11 which had affected his behaviour and short term memory.

Mr Fish said Clark could remember nothing about the fires but accepted that he was responsible for them.

The court was told that Clark works as a volunteer at a horse rescue centre and at Brighton General Hospital.

Mr Fish said: “For the last ten years he has not had any professional support for his difficulties.

“He was not linked into the services he should have been after he reached the age of 18.

“It is only as a result of this case that he has now been given the assessment and support he needs.”

Colin Burnett-Dick, bench chairman, said: “Arson is an extremely serious offence.

“However, we have taken into account the recommendations of your pre-sentence report that we should give you a community order to protect the public.”