Man arrested after failing to appear at North Yorkshire court

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 16:19 · Archive

David Stobbard was arrested within 24 hours after failing to appear at Scarborough Magistrates Court.

David Stobbard, 46, of North Marine Road, Scarborough, failed to appear at Scarborough Magistrates Court on Thursday to answer a charge of criminal damage to a police cell. The court issued a warrant for his arrest.

Police found and arrested him within 24 hours. He was held in custody at Scarborough Police Station before appearing at York Magistrates Court the following morning for remand proceedings.

Stobbard pleaded guilty to the criminal damage, which occurred on 11 September at Scarborough Police Station. He was fined £40 and ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £16 statutory surcharge.

How it is being reported

• Speedy justice for man who went on the run from North Yorkshire courtA vandal got speedy justice and a night behind bars when he failed to attend court to answer for his crime.York Press · 10 Oct, 15:56
• Speedy justice for man who went on the run from North Yorkshire courtA vandal got speedy justice and a night behind bars when he failed to attend court to answer for his crime.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 10 Oct, 15:56

In this story: David Stobbard · Scarborough Magistrates Court · York Magistrates Court · Scarborough Police Station · North Yorkshire · Scarborough

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