Watch This "I can see your legs": Bodycam footage shows moment police find man hiding in loft after taking part in riots By Rachael Grealish , Jessica Martin Comment Published 23rd Aug 2024, 15:32 BST Updated 24th Aug 2024, 05:00 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now This video More videos Watch bodycam footage of the moment police find a man hiding in his loft in an attempt to evade arrest after taking part in riots. Lewis Merritt, of Victoria Road, Balby, launched chairs and planks of wood at police officers who were just doing their job during the scenes outside the Holiday Inn hotel on Sunday, August 4.
The 27-year-old was captured on video loitering around the area where the disorder took place before he actively became involved in the riot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Read More Attempted break-in with electric saw gets foiled by police after CCTV caught burglar in the act Dramatic footage shows reckless Audi driver get boxed in by police Dangerous driver smashed into multiple parked cars in 70mph chase Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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He turned violent towards officers by firing missiles at them, kicking a police van and removing barriers put in place to control crowds, a court heard. South Yorkshire Police Police said Merritt tried to hide his identity by wearing a face covering - however, he was unaware he had already been caught on camera. When South Yorkshire Police turned up at a Mexborough address to arrest Merritt, on August 15, he tried to evade capture by hiding in the loft - but failed to hide his legs from view.
Merritt was then brought down and detained by officers before being brought into custody. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He initially gave a no comment police interview but was left with no choice but to admit "yeah, I've thrown bits of wood and that" when he was presented with numerous pieces of evidence which placed him at the scene of the violence. Merritt pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder and one count of assault by beating an emergency worker when he appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 16 He was sentenced on Wednesday (Aug 21) to two years and eight months in prison during a sentencing hearing at Sheffield Crown Court.
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