Man banned from every licensed premises in UK bilked on his restaurant bill
AN ALCOHOLIC banned from all licensed premises in the country ate a meal in a restaurant without any money to pay the bill, a court heard.
Christopher Travis, aged 53, admitted breaching an Anti-Social Behaviour Order and fraud by false representation.
He also pleaded guilty to racially aggravated threatening behaviour only two days before.
Jenny Cater, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said Travis had several dishes and a glass of wine in Lorenzos in the city centre on January 14
Business Cards From Only £10.95 Delivered www.myprint-247.co.uk
View detailsOur heavyweight cards have FREE UV silk coating, FREE next day delivery & VAT included. Choose from 1000's of pre-designed templates or upload your own artwork. Orders dispatched within 24hrs.
Terms: Visit our site for more products: Business Cards, Compliment Slips, Letterheads, Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All items are free next day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk
Contact: 01858 468192
Valid until: Wednesday, May 22 2013
She added that the bill came to just over £20, but Travis then admitted he had no money.
The court heard he was banned from all licensed premises, including restaurants, in England and Wales under the three-year order granted in 2010
Miss Cater said Travis had gone into the Best One store in Union Street on January 12.
She added he racially abused a member of staff when she refused to serve him alcohol because he appeared drunk.
Paul Brookman, for Travis, said he was an alcoholic who had been released only weeks before from a 16-month prison sentence. He said Travis had lost his place in a hostel and had fallen in with some street drinkers.
Magistrates remanded him in custody to appear at Plymouth Crown Court top be sentenced on February 15.
Comments
by Alpha1
Thursday, January 17 2013, 7:36PM
“Empathy & compassion is what's needed, he's only human, a fellow brother who might have mental health problems, shall we just stone everyone who makes a mistake? It's a non violent crime, save your hatred for the violent criminals, I hate those types...”
by soultoucher
Thursday, January 17 2013, 7:23PM
“@alpha1**”
by soultoucher
Thursday, January 17 2013, 7:22PM
“@alphahunter
Yes you're right, more money for food.
Maybe when he's finished eating at truthhunters' he could ask for a tenner, y'know, just to see him through like. He'll give it back honest guv.”
by Alpha1
Thursday, January 17 2013, 6:47PM
“I think people like this need a lot of help, support, love & understanding..& maybe more benefit money? so they don't have to go out & steal, he was probably really hungry & had no money..hence more benefit Money needed..”
by catdaddy1214
Thursday, January 17 2013, 2:35PM
“What a waste of space.”
by circles1
Thursday, January 17 2013, 2:27PM
“patronising or what?”
by soultoucher
Thursday, January 17 2013, 1:22PM
“@truthhunter
Idiot? Why are you saying dmonuk is an idiot?
Or did you mean the guy Travis who the article is about, because the word describes him very well..obviously he has a problem with his mental health.
Idiot could also be used to describe someone who racially abuses an innocent member of staff going about her job, because that's senseless.
Having no intention to pay for a service also describes an idiot as it's a thoughtless act.
I also think you've made a mistake heaping part of the blame for this man's behaviour on dmonuk. How does his attitude make any difference to this man's behaviour?
If he worked with an organisation deemed to help this man with his problems and had this attitude then I'd understand, but the guys' only making a comment on a local forum.
Maybe the thing to do is for you to invite Mr Travis and some of his street drinking friends to your home for a cosy chat and some food. Incidentally, it must have been distressing for any other paying customers in the restaurant at the time..especially children.
Anyway, where was i? Oh yes, a hot meal and some decent company, that's what he needs.
I can imagine how dmonuk felt after reading your comment, it's pretty senseless and thoughtless, and ignorant...hang on, those are the things that describe the word idiot. damn eh?”
by dmonuk
Thursday, January 17 2013, 1:21PM
“People like me? What?, a hard working at least 40 hour per week employed tax payer? If it wasn't for people like me, people wouldn't have benefit money to waste on alcohol or drugs! Now who's the idiot?.”
by TruthHunter
Thursday, January 17 2013, 11:48AM
“No. I think attitudes such as yours is partly the reason why people such as the man above get into such situations. In fact I think people like you should be sent to unknown island and left there. Idiot.”
by dmonuk
Thursday, January 17 2013, 11:05AM
“Does anyone else agree that people like this should be sent to some unknown island and left there?... Such a drain on the economy.”