A security guard said he was “in training” after being caught carrying 11 knives and circular saws in his rucksack. The bounty of weapons was revealed after Stefan Marin was spotted waving the blades around on a busy street in Maghull. The incident unfolded in front of shocked motorists, who had been stopped at a … Read more
Four Worksop men who “should have known better” attacked security staff in “an appalling piece of street violence” when they were refused entry to a nightclub. The brawl outside Rewind, on November 13 2021, was ignited when Daniel Simpson, aged 46, got in a doorman’s face and was shoved over, Eddie Leonard, prosecuting, told Nottingham … Read more
A shoplifter who smiled at security as she walked out of a store with a bottle of wine has been jailed. Claire Wood, 49, stole several bottles from shops across Chelmsford, Essex, and showed “no remorse” as she gave a security guard a thumbs-up while leaving. Wood, of Searle Place, Great Leighs, was arrested by … Read more
A security guard at Tesco was hospitalised after being struck in the face by someone trying to leave the supermarket without paying for everything in their trolley. An offender acted “aggressively” towards two security guards at a Tesco supermarket in Bletchley at around 2:25pm on Saturday, January 6, after they were caught leaving without paying … Read more
Touching tributes have been paid to a much-loved Bracknell doorman and father who passed away suddenly at the beginning of 2024. Steve Whittaker – also known as Rhino – is known for his work at several of Bracknell and Ascot’s old hotspots including Frisco Jacks and Club One. After suddenly passing away on January 18, … Read more
A WOMAN has been spared detention after being racially abusive to a doorman. Angel Barnes also appeared before the courts for assaulting two people, with all offences occurring in Warrington. The 22-year-old was charged with racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress by words and two counts of assault by beating. She pleaded guilty to the … Read more
A University of Glasgow student who attacked bouncers at Glasgow University Union (GUU)’s Hive nightclub has been ordered to pay them £400 in compensation. Third year engineering student Archibald Watters pled guilty to assaulting door staff outside Hive on 4 February 2022 after they refused him entry. The 19-year-old student, originally from Edinburgh, was told … Read more
A man is due to appear in court charged with committing fraud by claiming to be a licensed doorman at a Lancaster sports bar and a Lancaster nightclub. Stephen Paul Hesford, 36, of Clifton Drive, Lytham St Annes, is charged that between June 21, 2023 and July 12, 2023 that he operated as a doorman … Read more
A thug who launched an unprovoked and violent attack on a man after being ejected from a nightclub has been jailed. The victim suffered serious facial injuries when he was punched in the face and struck with a motorbike helmet by Jack Langford. His injuries included an orbital fracture, broken cheek bone, fractured nose and … Read more
A drunken yob has been fined for kicking off outside a city centre pub on the day of the Wear-Tyne Derby. Callum Wood was caught on camera repeatedly approaching a doorman at the Duke of Northumberland, in Newcastle, while gesturing at him and then pushing him. CCTV footage played in court showed how the 20-year-old … Read more