Two teenagers have been sentenced for their involvement in disorder in Bolton in which officers were spat on and had items thrown at them.
Officers policing the violent disorder on Sunday 4 August were met with hostile crowds as they worked to prevent the unrest and protect the local communities.
In one incident, a group of around 15-20 youths surrounded a police sergeant carrying out liaison duties, with one 14-year-old male spitting directly in his face before running away.
Following extensive CCTV work, the teenager, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was identified and brought before the courts where he subsequently pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker.
He was referred to a youth offender panel for a total of 9 Months, with a parent / guardian required to attend the meeting. A local authority representative may also attend the meetings. In addition, the teen must may compensation of £100.
In the same incident, a 15-year-old male stole an officer’s operational hat and was seen running away from the scene. However, he was later spotted throwing a bottle at another group of officers.
The teen was ordered to pay costs of £85 in addition to a surcharge of £26. He must additionally follow a curfew between 9.30pm and 5am daily, and must present himself to an officers who asks to see them between those times, for a period of three months.
He has additionally been referred to a youth offender panel for a period of 12 months and must pay compensation of £500.
Both were dealt with at Manchester and Salford Magistrates court, on Monday and Tuesday this week respectively.
