Security guard tells court he used handcuffs after boy ‘head-butted’ colleague at Chichester Superdrug

A security guard has told a court that he saw a 15-year-old boy head-butt his colleague before he detained him in handcuffs because he had become increasingly “angry and aggressive”. Rangers Jake De-Geus, 30, from Chichester, and Edwin Hirst, 40, from Fareham are both accused of the false imprisonment of the teenager during the incident … Read more

Community service for biting a doorman in ‘animalistic assault’

A 34-YEAR-OLD man who bit a nightclub doorman in an “animalistic assault” has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service – and ordered to pay his victim £1,000 in compensation. The grave and criminal assault committed by Emidio Marcio Santos Vieira on 18 May “comfortably” crossed the custodial threshold, Assistant Magistrate Adam Clarke warned. … Read more

‘Intoxicated’ man punched nightclub doorman in Swindon

An ‘intoxicated’ man punched a nightclub bouncer in Swindon town centre after being refused entry. Jake Morgan, of Somerville Road, appeared in the dock at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, August 8. The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of common assault. Keith Ballinger, prosecuting, told the court that an argument broke out with door … Read more

Accrington nightclub under licensing review

An Accrington nightclub could be stripped of its licence following an increase in incidents causing issues for the police. Several meetings have already taken place between the management at Dodge, in Warner Street, and the police and an action plan was drawn up. However, police say incidents have continued and are worried the current management … Read more