A Sheffield man who smeared faeces in police cell and stole from stores has been given a curfew

A Sheffield man has been given a curfew after he admitted smearing his own faeces around a police cell and stealing various items from stores in the city.
By Andy Done-Johnson
Published 14th Aug 2020, 15:35 BST
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William McDonagh admitted two counts of shop theft and damage to a police cell when he appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 6, records show.

The 41-year-old, of Egerton Road, Sheffield, had been arrested earlier by police in West Street and taken to Shepcote Lane Police Custody Suite where the offence occurred on July 11.

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Records show that McDonagh smeared faeces on the cell walls and door, which cost South Yorkshire Police £80 to deep clean.

William McDonagh appeared before Sheffield Magistrates' Court after he smeared faeces around a police cell and stole from shops.William McDonagh appeared before Sheffield Magistrates' Court after he smeared faeces around a police cell and stole from shops.
William McDonagh appeared before Sheffield Magistrates' Court after he smeared faeces around a police cell and stole from shops.

He also admitted stealing items from an Aldi store on May 5 and a further offence of theft from a shop dating back to January 17, where he stole perfume from Savers Supermarket.

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Magistrates gave McDonough an eight-week curfew, where he must stay at home between the hours of 8pm and 6am. He was also ordered to pay £46.36 in compensation to the two stores and £80 in compensation to South Yorkshire Police. He was also ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs.

The charge of being drunk and disorderly was withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service when McDonough appeared before the court, records show.

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