A man involved in a brawl in Bristol city centre tried to hide someone else's phone down his pants, but was caught out when police called the number. Coville Cameron 26, of Forest Road in Fishponds, got involved in an alterction between two women and a man in Lewins Mead last month.
The other man involved had been on a stag do in Bristol and had been heading for his hotel when he had an arguement with the two women after they waved a toy lightsabre in his face around 4:30am. Cameron appeared mid-altercation, took off his jacket and squared up to the other man.
When the police arrrived they arrestred the first man, who said his phone was lost after he put it on the floor part way through the fight. When officers called the number, assuming it was nearby, it became clear Cameron had stuffed it down his underwear.
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One of the women involved had picked the phone up and handed it to Cameron. He appeard for sentence at Bristol Crown Court today, (July 15, 2022) after he tried to convince officers the phone had belonged to him.
Judge Michael Cullum handed him a 12-month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work and rehabilitation of up to 20 days. He told Cameron: "Next time just keep on walking, it was not your argument."
Catherine Flint, prosecuting, told the court: "Mr Levett said the defendant threatened to shank (stab) him. The victim placed his mobile on the ground and one of the women picked it up."
The court heard as police arrived on the scene the situation escalated into a brawl. The other man was PAVA sprayed and arrested for assault and said his phone was missing.
Miss Flint said: "Police rang the phone. Phone ringing came from the defendant's person and police located the phone in his underwear.
"It seems a woman passed the phone to Mr Cameron, who placed it down his trousers. Mr Cameron said the phone belonged to him which was clearly not the case."
Barry White, defending, said: "He can do unpaid work. He has had a hip replacement a number of years ago but he can do unpaid work.
"He is a vulnerable man who probably would be assisted by a degree of structure as well as support."
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