Update

On Sunday 28th Dec whilst on Shango patrols in Swadlincote town centre Pc Boniface responded to an incident of anti-social behaviour.

On approach a male rode away on an e scooter, he is later stopped on Dominion Road where he was arrested.

Luke Ballinger 37 years old was charged and remanded to court where he has now been sentenced and imprisoned for 14weeks for the following (including the implementation of his suspended sentence) - Drive whilst disqualified, use motor vehicle on road without insurance, use threatening words/behaviour likely to cause harassment/alarm distress, criminal damage. His Driving record has been endorsed with penalty points and he will have to pay a victim surcharge.