Mount Austin resident Shawn Dale Sutcliffe appeared in Wagga Local Court via video link on Monday and pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly destroying property and high-range drink-driving.

On September 27, the then-21-year-old was at a relative's place when the neighbour complained to police about the noise levels.

Officers attended the house in Pratt Street, Mount Austin, and asked Sutcliffe and others at the house to lower the volume.

Later that morning Sutcliffe, suspecting a neighbour had contacted police, walked up to the front door of their house and began kicking it, while the victim attempted to hold it shut.

Officers arrived back at the house and reviewed CCTV footage and recognised Sutcliffe from earlier in the night, but were unable to track him down.

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More than a week later, police were tipped off that a driver at fast food outlet was displaying erratic behaviour. The informant also claimed that the driver was shirtless and drinking alcohol whilst at the wheel.

Officers managed to track down the vehicle at Glenfield Park where they stopped the car and found Sutcliffe behind the wheel.

A breath test returned a high-range reading of 0.151.

Solicitor David Barron told the court it had been a "sobering" few months for his client who was determined to "stay off the grog".

"He knows that when he returns to the community, it's not as easy as just making up his mind ... he will need some help," he said.

Mr Barron said Sutcliffe had a supportive family network, but they were not in Wagga, and he was hoping to move to Queensland when possible.

"He hopes to get away from Wagga and the people he's been hanging around with," he said. "Up in Queensland is where he wants to be."

Mr Barron said while in custody, Sutcliffe had been working as a sweeper to keep himself busy and was regretful for his actions.

"He knows he shouldn't have behaved the way he did ... it's not up to him to be judge and jury," he said.

Magistrate Christopher Halburd said the damage property offence was a serious example executed by someone who thought they should take it upon themselves to be a "vigilante".

He acknowledged that Sutcliffe had a supportive family and had been using his time in custody wisely.

Sutcliffe was sentenced to a combined term of imprisonment of 12 months, backdated to begin on October 5. He is eligible for release on April 4.