Dad who held street hostage thanks judge as he is sent to the cells Paul Rutledge caused tens of thousands of pounds of damage during a five-hour standoff with 40 police officers Liverpool Echo · Jul 5, 2023
Dad tries to storm ex's home before staging 5-hour roof protest and demanding McDonald's Paul Rutledge, from Widnes, Cheshire, also hurled tiles at police officers while shouting his demands for cigarettes and McDonald's in an "extraordinary" standoff with police Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023
Dad demanded 'cigarettes and McDonald's' after climbing onto ex's roof Paul Rutledge remained on the roof for more than five hours in a bizarre stand-off with police Liverpool Echo · Jul 4, 2023
Man hurled bricks and tiles from rooftops in five-hour stand-off "The behaviour was unusual, it was extraordinary, it went on for five hours." Liverpool Echo · May 23, 2023
Court throws out evidence from 'illegal' traffic stop A Supreme Court judge has accused senior police of instructing officers to misuse their powers to search vehicles without reasonable suspicion or a warrant. AAP · May 23, 2023
Riot police called after man on roof hurls tiles and bricks onto cars Paul Rutledge, 31, faces a court sentencing hearing next month Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023
Cars smashed up as man hurls bricks in rooftop rampage 31-year-old man threw tiles and bricks into the street Liverpool Echo · Mar 27, 2023
Man sentenced to six years' jail in Mackay District Court for 'depraved' sexual abuse of children The Mackay man has been sentenced to six years behind bars for committing "depraved" acts of child abuse. During sentencing his lawyer told the court his client was having a "hard time" in custody, where he was being targeted by other inmates. ABC News · Mar 2, 2023