Woman banned from York city centre after attacking seven people
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Sarah Bycroft, 48, has been banned from York city centre after attacking seven people including five police officers.
Sarah Bycroft, 48, of Finsbury Street, South Bank, York, has been banned from the area within York's City Walls for a year after attacking seven people. She pleaded guilty to five charges of assaulting police officers, two of assaulting men including a street ranger, one charge of theft and one of failure to comply with a community order. She has previous convictions for violence and public disorder.
On 16 July, staff at Marks and Spencer on Pavement spotted Bycroft stealing sandwiches worth £23.40. When challenged by security, she attempted to spit at and punch one of them. When a street ranger intervened, she punched him repeatedly. Police arrived and handcuffed her, and she kicked two officers.
York magistrates heard from the probation service that Bycroft is a high risk of causing serious harm to the public, staff and police. Her solicitor, Liam Jackson, attributed her behaviour to alcohol addiction. She was given a 14-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months, conditional on completing six months' alcohol treatment and working with probation. She must pay £50 compensation to each of the seven people she attacked, plus £23.40 to Marks and Spencer.
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- Violent woman banned from York city centre for attacking 7 peopleA violent woman has been banned entirely from York city centre after she stole from Marks and Spencer and attacked seven people..York Press · 23 Oct, 05:00
- Violent woman banned from York city centre for attacking 7 peopleA violent woman has been banned entirely from York city centre after she stole from Marks and Spencer and attacked seven people..Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 23 Oct, 05:00
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