Frustrated theft victim punished for damaging Doncaster Council office windows

A theft victim whose possessions had been stolen became so frustrated he damaged council office windows.
By Jon Cooper
Published 6th Jul 2020, 15:00 BST
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Doncaster Magistrates’ Court heard today, July 6, how Ricky Lee Twardowski, of no fixed abode, aged 36, threw a brick at Doncaster Borough Council office windows on May 18.

John Kavanagh, prosecuting, said Twardowski was living at an accommodation and was experiencing thefts and he and others reported them but because of the nature of the offences police were not getting very far.

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Mr Kavanagh added Twardowski felt his complaints were not taken seriously and out of frustration he picked up a brick and threw it at the council office windows.

A frustrated theft victim who lashed-out and damaged council office windows has been given a custodial sentence.A frustrated theft victim who lashed-out and damaged council office windows has been given a custodial sentence.
A frustrated theft victim who lashed-out and damaged council office windows has been given a custodial sentence.

Twardowski pleaded guilty to causing the damage.

He said he had stayed at the scene and had not wanted to cause further distress.

Twardowski was sentenced to six weeks of custody but because he has been remanded in custody he was told he would be released.