All news on the topic: Criminal damage

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Police officers injured and multiple arrests made as protest outside Iranian embassy in London turns violent
A number of people have also been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, the Metropolitan Police has said.
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Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but convicted of smashing her phone
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been acquitted of harassing a transgender activist, but found guilty of causing criminal damage to her mobile phone.
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Palestine Action activists accused of hitting police officer with sledgehammer
Palestine Action activists struck a female police officer with a sledgehammer after forcibly entering a defense factory, as reported in court.
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Wetherspoons pub in Basildon damaged just 24 hours after reopening
A Wetherspoons pub, which underwent £2,750,000 worth of renovations, had thousands of pounds of damage inflicted on its windows just 24 hours after reopening.
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Man charged after RAF Brize Norton break-in linked to Palestine Action
A man has appeared in court charged with offenses related to a break-in at RAF Brize Norton, which was claimed by Palestine Action.
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Man throws Molotov cocktail into pub in Northern Ireland, two injured
This is the moment a man seems to ignite a petrol bomb and throw it into a crowded pub, causing children and a musician to flee in fear.
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Moment teens flee after setting off fatal house fire with firework at pensioner’s home
This is the moment when two teenagers fled following a firework attack that resulted in the death of a pensioner in his own home.
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“It’s just a tree”: Sycamore Gap suspect baffled by global outrage
One of the men accused of cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree said he could not believe the public outcry around it.
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Man who crashed car into Buckingham Palace gate ’fortunate not to have been shot’
A man said he ‘had to fix these c****’ as he was swarmed by armed police after crashing his car intoBuckingham Palace and causing nearly £25,000 worth of damage.
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Woman who sued therapist for sexual assault awarded £217,000 in damages
Ella Janneh brought civil case against Michael Lousada after alleged rape during 2016 ‘body work’ session
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Abusive boyfriend sliced off ear and scrawled threat in blood to girlfriend
Samuel Hemingway from Halifax, West Yorkshire, sliced off part of his ear and daubed the threat on his ex-girlfriend's wall before leaving the severed body part on her dressing table
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Two schoolboys 'slammed and stamped on' more than 20 animals in abuse spree
The two boys, 11 and 12, admitted to causing criminal damage and unnecessary suffering to animals after rabbits, snakes and birds were killed at an environmental college in West London
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Moment gunman wearing V for Vendetta mask terrorises hotel staff and customers
A court has heard that workers at a hotel in Corby, Northants were left petrified when Romans Vodcics put on a gold face mask and walked through the bar with a Glock pistol-like firearm
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Mum left blind in one eye after jealous boyfriend smashes pub window
Cameron Farmer forcefully punched and broke a window from the outside while she was standing inside the pub in Hull city centre, leaving her with horrendous injuries
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Man 'devastated' as wife's memorial bench destroyed on same day it's installed
John Costello spent three months creating the memorial bench for his late wife Val, but after placing it in a park near his home, it was moved and damaged in the process
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Activists deface painting of ex-Tory PM who signed Palestine declaration
The painting of former Tory Prime Minister Lord Arthur Balfour was painted red and slashed by pro-Palestine protesters at Cambridge University's Trinity College on Friday
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Scarlet Blake sent to male prison as lawyer warns no parole board will free her
Cat killer Scarlet Blake - who was inspired by Netflix documentary - has been sent to an all-male prison and her own lawyer warned no parole board will ever set her free
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Muslim family have pig's head thrown through window as cops probe 'hate crime'
WARNING, DISTRESSING IMAGE: A Muslim family in Shear Brow, Blackburn, saw a rock thrown through their window, followed by a pig's head on Sunday 18 February, leaving police probing a hate crime after two men were seen fleeing from the scene
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Little-known motoring law involving driveways could see Brits hit with £5k fines
Motoring experts have been reminded about a common habit which could mean people are breaking the law and could face prosecution, as well as a hefty fine
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Over 150 police officers and staff convicted last year – see where on map
Home Office figures reveal that officers and staff members working for the police were convicted of a number of crimes - including sexual offences, violence and theft
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Teens caught on camera stamping on guard's head during prison riot
WARNING: VIOLENCE AND GRAPHIC INJURIES: Finley Phillips and Marzin Moshen brutally attacked Ryan Young whilst he was on duty at Bridgend HMP Parc's young offenders unit - they knocked the prison guard unconcious during the attack
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Thug snuck into his ex-girlfriend's home and performed sex act on her bed
WARNING, DISTRESSING DETAILS: James Horn attacked his former partner intentionally strangling her repeatedly punching her in the head and pulling her hair, as well as destroying her property. He threatened to kill her with a knife and pour petrol through her letterbox
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Sacked nursery worker who threatened to ‘slit the throats’ of staff jailed
Stacey Gibson, a sacked nursery worker, has been sent to jail again after she made dangerous threats to her former workplace - where she was fired from in 2018
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Police arrest man after bottle thrown at Man Utd bus before Liverpool clash
Merseyside Police arrested 23-year-old in connection with incident that saw window cracked on Manchester United bus carrying players and staff before last month's game at Anfield
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Far-right activist ran downloadable library of white supremacist stickers
A white supremacist has been found guilty of promoting racial hatred after causing mass outrage by running a downloadable library of racist stickers