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Police order householder to take down 'crackpot' sign



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Published Date: 21 June 2008
A DAD has been warned he could be arrested for harassment - because of a sign on his South Yorkshire home which reads "12 Crackpot Avenue".
Police visited Michael Beck's house on Jones Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, and ordered him to take down the six inch square sign - or face court proceedings.

Michael Beck said he was amazed when officers told him why they had come - and said he had no intention of taking the sign down.

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He said: "When I saw them at my door I thought a member of my family had been in an accident. "

It is understood the joke sign had caused offence to neighbours with whom Mr Beck has had disputes in the past.

Sgt Phil Jenkins, of Wombwell Safer Neighbourhood Team, said if the sign caused offence to others it would have to come down. Even on a smaller scale it is still seen as harassment."

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  • Last Updated: 23 June 2008 7:19 AM
  • Source: Sheffield Star
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HARD WORKING CITIZEN OF SHEFFIELD,

21/06/2008 09:30:43
thought for a minute it was piper crescent
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denzie,

sheffield 21/06/2008 13:25:18
Strange how they dont want to crackdown on the harassment of youths kicking footballs at mine and neighbouring metal drive gates, and cars in the surrounding areas. The sign is hardly big enough to be seen without specifically seeking it out.
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Dave not Rodders,

Crackpot Totley 21/06/2008 14:35:33
Can i borrow it for my house please pal?
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Reaper,

Shitefield. (well, it is..) 21/06/2008 16:38:11
A great example of top-level policing!
Make no wonder the real crime rate is so high..
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Ecgbert,

Sheffield 21/06/2008 17:33:21
Surely a breach of his right to freedom of expression - article 10, Human Rights Act, 1998?
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moulder,

sheffield 21/06/2008 17:42:19
im suprised the police have got time to go to the house,their normally in chapeltown tesco buying their dinner in uniform using up fuel the rate payers pay for
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can'tbelieveit,

doncaster 21/06/2008 19:39:33
I can't see a problem with it,it's not insulting anyone merely saying that it is how he feels about his own home,I'm sure there are worse signs out there, maybe someone can send a few in,it will make amusing reading,
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Standup Wheeze,

Wombwell cells 21/06/2008 21:21:10
That's the policing I like.No messing.Pity it was not accompanied by a clip behind the ear or a size 12 up his jacksie.
We need to get our policing priorities right.
Silly stickers numero uno.
Striking miners next
Rapes,murders and muggings when we get a minute.

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Alfster,

letsby avenue 22/06/2008 00:31:59
(speechless)
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taximansam,

on the road... 22/06/2008 00:41:04
I bet if you ask any local taxi driver they'd reconise exactly where this street is...more pointless policing :(
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