A NIGHT in the cells was a preferable option to a £50 fine for an Ipswich man who would not keep appointments with probation.Aaron Woollard had been wanted by police for almost a year because he failed to keep appointments with the Prosecution Service after being given a Community Rehabilitation Order for motoring matters.
A NIGHT in the cells was a preferable option to a £50 fine for an Ipswich man who would not keep appointments with probation.
Aaron Woollard had been wanted by police for almost a year because he failed to keep appointments with the Prosecution Service after being given a Community Rehabilitation Order for motoring matters.
Woollard, 22, of Chesterfield Drive, missed three appointments in November 2001 and one in December.
A warrant was issued for his arrest. He was finally discovered by police in the early hours of January 9.
South East Suffolk Magistrates fined Woollard £50 for being in breach of the rehabilitation order, but offered him the option of spending two more hours in the police cells in default.
Woollard spent a total of around 12 hours in custody.
The court heard that Woollard received £26 per week on income support after his disability allowance was postponed while his current situation was assessed.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here