Man found guilty of trying to steal Magna Carta – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of trying to steal a copy of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral.’
BBC News, 30th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: criminal damage
Teenager who threatened suicide on road prosecuted for third time – The Guardian
‘A teenager with long-term mental health problems has been prosecuted three times in the last nine months after threatening suicide near busy roads.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Birmingham mosque attacks: Shia Muslim jailed – BBC News
‘A Shia Muslim has been jailed for three years and nine months for vandalism attacks on five mosques in Birmingham.’
BBC News, 28th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man mutilates horse by stabbing it 20 times but is only charged with ‘criminal damage’ – The Independent
‘A teenager who mutilated a prize-winning horse by stabbing it 20 times has only been jailed for two months because the attack was classed as “criminal damage”.’
The Independent, 19th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police prosecute man for throwing paint over a carpet aged 12, 10 years after the offence was committed – Daily Telegraph
‘Police prosecuted a man for throwing paint over a carpet, 10 years after the offence which he committed aged 12.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for 50 minutes in ‘shortest ever prison sentence’ – The Independent
‘A man has been given what is believed to be Britain’s shortest jail sentence of just 50 minutes.’
The Independent, 31st July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Farmer fined after blaming sheep for 23ft hole he made in Offa’s Dyke – Daily Telegraph
‘A farmer who busted a 23ft hole in a world-famous Welsh monument and then tried to blame his sheep, has been ordered to pay more than £2,000.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Courts to consider wider consequences of arson and criminal damage – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Courts are expected to get tougher on people who vandalise listed buildings, start a fire at a school or cause criminal damage at a train station under guidelines unveiled today. The Sentencing Council says its arson guidelines, which come into force in October, acknowledge that harm can include psychological effects and damage to property can be about more than just the financial value.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd July 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
War grave vandals to face jail under get-tough sentencing regime – Daily Telegraph
‘Vandals who damage war memorials, gravestones and buildings of historic importance are to face stiffer sentences under new guidelines being handed out to judges and magistrates in England and Wales.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Nigel Farage milkshake attack man convicted and sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who threw a milkshake over Nigel Farage MEP during a political campaign tour of Newcastle has pleaded guilty to the attack at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court today (18 June)’
Crown Prosecution Service, 18th June 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Police dog Finn’s law comes into force – BBC News
‘A new law named after a police dog which recently appeared on Britain’s Got Talent has come into effect.’
BBC News, 8th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Extinction Rebellion founder cleared over King’s College protest – The Guardian
‘The founder of Extinction Rebellion has been cleared by a jury of all charges relating to a protest against fossil fuels in what campaigners say is a historic moment for the climate justice movement.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Family sentenced over £240,000 theft and damage at Thwaites brewery – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Two family members who ransacked the historic Thwaites Brewery, causing more than £240,000 in damage, were sentenced to a combined eight years in prison today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st February 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Judge lays into Tommy Robinson fan who graffitied ‘Hitler was right’ around city for ignorance of Nazis – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has laid into a Tommy Robinson fan who daubed a city centre with swastikas and “Hitler was right” posters for having “no idea what living under a tyrannical regime” is like.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Arson and criminal damage – consultation launched on sentencing guideline – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published proposed new guidelines covering arson and criminal damage offences. The guidelines, for courts in England and Wales, will help ensure consistent and proportionate sentencing for these offences.’
Sentencing Council, 27th march 2018
Man jailed after taking staff hostage at bowling alley – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who held two members of staff at bowling alley hostage at gun point has been jailed for 12 years today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd March 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Arsonist jailed for setting fires including at Titanic exhibition – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man from Sheffield who admitted to deliberately setting fire to a museum, a university and a hospital, so he could steal from the evacuated buildings, has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th February 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
UK government sued for third time over deadly air pollution – The Guardian
‘The UK government is being sued for a third time over the widespread illegal levels of air pollution, which cause 40,000 early deaths every year.’
The Guardian, 7th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police dog Finn stabbing: Boy, 16, found guilty – BBC News
‘A teenage boy has been found guilty of stabbing a police dog and wounding his handler during a chase’
BBC News, 11th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for shooting cats in Surrey – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed over a shooting spree that led to one cat’s death and left six others injured.’
The Guardian, 17th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
