Serial offender avoids jail after McDonald's damage spree

Summarised from IW County Press's report · Updated 4 Nov, 17:58 · Archive

An Isle of Wight man avoided jail after damaging a McDonald's door and abusing shop staff during a six-month crime spree.

Zacharie Armiger, 29, of Bembridge on the Isle of Wight, avoided jail after admitting ten shoplifting offences, three public order offences, common assault and criminal damage at Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on 3 November. Over a six-month period, Armiger stole goods from multiple retailers including £100 from Tesco Express, £84.59 from Sainsbury's, £136.17 from Co-op and £182 from Sports Direct.

His offences included striking a Co-op worker with an open palm and pulling his hair in Sandown on 31 January, and verbally abusing another man on 18 May with threats to damage his property. On 9 July, Armiger kicked the glass door of a closed McDonald's in Newport town centre and threatened to kill the branch manager. The impact shattered the door, causing £1,044 in damage and leaving blood on the glass.

Armiger's defence lawyer said his client unreservedly apologised for his conduct and acknowledged he had been trapped in a cycle of offending.

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• No jail for serial offender who smashed McDonald's door and abused shop staffAn Isle of Wight man avoided jail after shattering a McDonald's glass door, abusing shop staff and stealing during a six-month crime spree.IW County Press · 4 Nov, 16:00

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