Grimsby man posts Trip Advisor-style review of time in police cells

Christian Willoughby's post has now gone viral.

Published 10th Mar 2016

An investigation has been launched after a man who was locked up at Grimsby police station overnight on Wednesday - posted a review of his time inside on social media.

In a TripAdvisor-style post on Facebook, Christian Willoughby told his friends that he'd had a "4 star" overnight stay in the cells.

He posted pictures of his accommodation for the night.

He wrote how he had his own en-suite room and butler, adding it's the "ideal place for winding down after a hard day" and said how he would "definitely come back".

Christian said:

"I've given this place 4 stars. It's the all day breakfast that lets it down really. Apart from that the staff are pleasant enough. Had my own on-suite room and butler... Who would come with tea and newspapers. Room was nice, the minimalistic idea was a nice touch. It was secure and safe... Quadruple glazing and security door. Ideal place for winding down after a hard day. I'd definitely come back."

It's not known how he managed to smuggle in his mobile phone with him, but police tell us they're taking the incident seriously, and that it's currently under investigation by their professional standards team.

Chief Inspector James Glansfield said:

“The force are aware of pictures apparently of the Grimsby Custody Suite on social media. These appear to have be taken by a prisoner while in custody on Wednesday 9 March.

"We take any such breach of security and detainee safety extremely seriously and will be carrying out a review of our detainee management to identify any lessons learned and prevent further reoccurrences in the future. The forces Professional Standards Branch are investigating the circumstances of the incident.”