Handcuffed man went on run in 'amateurish' escape bid
A MAN who made an "amateurish" attempt to escape from police officers with his hands cuffed behind his back went on the run for two hours.
Terry Robert Maguire, 26, ran away after he was arrested in connection with a disturbance.
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Suspended sentence: Terry Robert Maguire spent two hours running from police with his hands cuffed behind his back.
Although he was released without charge over the disturbance, he has ended up in court over his bid for freedom.
Giving him a suspended sentence, Recorder Michelle Heeley told him: "What you did was born out of drunken stupidity."
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Hull Crown Court heard police were called to a street in Goole after receiving a report of an assault after 10pm on August 20 last year.
Prosecutor Jayne Bryan said: "Maguire was one of a group of males and females and they asked to speak to him away from the group.
"He was arrested and cautioned. They placed him in cuffs and he co-operated with that. He said he had done nothing wrong and they walked him to a nearby police van.
"The group of males started shouting abuse at the police officers because he had been arrested.
"Maguire then ducked down and ran down the road. They gave chase but lost sight of him."
She said police launched a search and Maguire was caught two hours later, still wearing the cuffs behind his back.
Maguire was charged with common assault but the case was dismissed.
He then pleaded guilty to a charge of escape.
His barrister Stephen Robinson said: "This is a serious matter but he was very, very drunk at the time.
"I'm sure you will accept his guilty plea and the amateurish nature of this incident."
Maguire, of Eastgate, Goole, has 36 previous convictions and was previously jailed for four years in 2008 for aggravated burglary.
Recorder Heeley said: "You took the foolish decision to run away from the police.
"The police were not able to find you for another two hours, at which point you were still wearing your handcuffs.
"It was an amateurish attempt to escape. The guidelines say I should impose imprisonment but it is some time since you committed a serious offence."
Maguire has been given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.
He was also ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work in the community.
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by NorthBar
Saturday, March 23 2013, 2:39PM
“36 Previous convictions! I am sure he will learn in the future, perhaps if the gym memberships are not working, he could be sent a yacht! At least that way there is the hope that the boat could sink and save us from this divot in the future!”
by oldgoldone
Friday, March 22 2013, 3:42PM
“I'm so sorry, Very_Reverend, to learn that Father Crispin might have beaten you to the gig. Better luck next time, eh? I wonder if Bob Maguire's Mum knew that her beloved boy was planning to go out dressed like that!”
by Hunnyb_2252
Friday, March 22 2013, 11:27AM
“What a prize pillock!! If he had stayed put nothing would have happened. Of course, wearing a suit like that he deserves to be jailed, by the fashion police!!”
by BeggarsWall
Thursday, March 21 2013, 11:57PM
“36 previous?
Gas him.”
by Very_Reverend
Thursday, March 21 2013, 2:23PM
“I think they've probably dressed him up because he was going to have his picture taken. I cetainly never presided at his ceremony. Father Crispin might have done though. He loves a ceremony like that.”
by oldgoldone
Thursday, March 21 2013, 1:55PM
“It certainly is a very girlish outfit - I doubt that Mr Maguire and his boyfriend could be married by a C of E priest.”
by Mark_Hull_65
Thursday, March 21 2013, 12:24PM
“Scary clown or nice clown?”
by derkoi
Thursday, March 21 2013, 11:25AM
“Nice outfit. He looks and it seems, acts like a clown.”
by Rob_Nash
Thursday, March 21 2013, 10:44AM
“How could they miss him in that girly top?
They should have sent the fashion police after him.
Also
"The guidelines say I should impose imprisonment but it is some time since you committed a serious offence.
So follow the guidelines then. What difference does the time since the last offence matter? or the seriousness of it?”
by Halloway
Thursday, March 21 2013, 10:17AM
“A hooded onesie with matching Marigolds. Nice.”