Court: Scarborough man put five police vehicles out of action

A Scarborough man who damaged five police vehicles, putting them out of action, has been given a suspended prison sentence.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Apr 2016, 16:08 BST
Updated 4th May 2016, 16:09 BST
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Scarborough Magistrates Court

Patrick Kevin Shannon, 34, of Endcliff Crescent, had similar previous convictions against a police officer who tried to stop him offending.

He pleaded guilty to, on April 17 this year, damaging five police vehicles in Northway, to the value of £2,500, and to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to a police constable.

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Scarborough magistrates heard he had offended while on bail, had used a "weapon", and had caused "significant amount of damage which had a public safety impact as those police vehicles were then unavailable".

Shannon was given an 18-week jail sentence suspended for 12 months, and ordered to comply with a rehabilitation activity requirement and carry out 150 hours' unpaid work over 12 months. He was also ordered to pay £200 compensation.