Rioter who pushed wheelie bin at officers in Middlesbrough now jailed

The 22-year-old handed himself in after seeing his face on a wanted list

Author: Tom HailePublished 24th Aug 2024

A rioter who pushed a wheelie bin at officers in Middlesbrough has been jailed for 20 months.

Louis McGrother, 22, appeared at Teesside Crown Court yesterday afternoon (23rd August) to be sentenced for his part in the violent disorder.

He was caught kicking and shouting at Cleveland Police officers before getting hold of a wheelie bin and pushing it towards them as they protected the community.

After seeing his face on the force's wanted list he handed himself in to face the consequences of his actions.

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