Mansfield nuisance shouted abuse at police while riding a stolen motorbike

Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard

Keaton Muldoon arrived on a 125cc bike with a pillion passenger at the junction of Gladstone Street and Newgate Lane, on July 2.

Sarah Holland, prosecuting, said he started revving the engine and riding up and down, causing traffic to move out of the way, while shouting and swearing things like: “You’re a paedo.”

Ms Holland said: “Several members of the public looked disgusted and ushered children out of the way.”

The passenger’s face was covered with a balaclava, but one of the officers recognised Muldoon, aged 20, and when he stalled the bike they tried to detain him.

The passenger ran off and Muldoon managed to ride away, but another officer got hold of him shortly afterwards .

Muldoon resisted and PAVA spray was used on him before he was handcuffed and arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

The court heard the motorbike had been stolen on June 29 and was bearing a different registration.

Magistrates heard he has 10 previous convictions for 30 offences and was banned from driving for two years in August 2017, after he was convicted of dangerous driving.

He has five convictions for driving while disqualified, with two committed last year, and received a 16-month prison term, suspended for two years, with 30 rehabilitation days, at Nottingham Crown Court, last month.

Muldoon, of Tucker's Lane, admitted making threats and driving without insurance, and while disqualified.

Arjun Madahar, mitigating, said Muldoon is engaging well with the probation service and the judge was aware of these offences and is content for the magistrates to deal with them.

He said Muldoon had reacted badly to news of his grandmother's diagnosis for cancer.

He suffered post-traumatic stress disorder and underwent a lot of surgery following a road traffic accident and his behaviour has been “erratic” ever since, Mr Madahar said.

He said: “He has finally got some counselling arranged to address his mental health issues.”

Muldoon was jailed for 16 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, to run alongside the Crown Court sentence. He was ordered to pay a £154 surcharge and banned from driving for 12 months.