Man charged after urinating in Ipswich police van
A man arrested for street drinking caused criminal damage by urinating in a police van while being taken to custody. The 41-year-old was initially detained for breaching public drinking rules and refusing to identify himself to officers on Tavern Street.
The incident has resulted in additional charges for the suspect, who was originally approached during a police operation targeting anti-social behaviour.
The big picture: The arrest occurred during a street meet involving PC Finch, Police Community Support Officers and health outreach workers near the Great White Horse.
What happened: Officers found the man drinking alcohol on a bench, breaching local public space protection orders. When asked for his details, he refused to provide them, leading to his arrest.
The suspect then urinated in the police van during his journey to custody.
What's next: The man now faces potential charges for both breaching the public space protection order and criminal damage to the police vehicle.
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