Wisbech man fined for doing donuts in church graveyard
He also got points put on his license
Last updated 30th Oct 2022
A man has been fined and had points put on his licence - after using his electric bike to do donuts in a Wisbech graveyard.
29 year old Lewis Raftery, from Elm, was arrested on 22nd August after tearing up the grass at the St Peter and Paul's Church in Church Terrace.
He was also seen riding through the church grounds, shouting to the officers “chase me plod”, swearing and taunting them.
Raftery was later identified by officers and arrested at his home in Ecton Grove, Elm.
He admitted driving without due care and attention, criminal damage and using threatening words or behaviour in court last week.
He was sentenced the same day where he was fined £40, must pay £100 compensation to the owners of the church yard – Fenland District Council, and has had three penalty points added to his driving licence.
PC Justin Bielawski, from the Wisbech Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “While tackling anti-social behaviour around our towns has been a focus for the neighbourhood team for a while, this month, following consultation with our communities, tackling ASB in parks and open spaces in Wisbech Town Park, St Peter’s Garden and Tillery Park has been formally set as a priority for us to focus on over the next three months.
“We know ASB brings misery to communities, and we are targeting patrols and focusing our time to best tackle this issue, however I would urge members of the public to report concerns and information about ASB to us so we can ensure our time is spent where it is most needed.”