A Carlisle man has clocked up his 245th criminal offence by breaching a court order four days after it was imposed.
Anthony Rennie Sheckley, 56, appeared at the city’s magistrates’ court last Tuesday.
Sheckley was punished for two public order crimes and being drunk and disorderly — following separate Carlisle incidents which he committed earlier this month.
He was banned from:
- Entering Carlisle city centre which is bound by the following: Settle–Carlisle line, Castle way, Georgian Way, Spencer Street, Warwick Road, Cecil Street, Tait Street, Crown Street Carlisle. Unless travelling on public transport or attending Carlisle Railway Station in possession of a valid train ticket or immediately purchase a valid train ticket and board the train in one hour or for a pre-arranged appointment at probation, Cumberland Council Civic centre, Carlisle magistrates or crown court and leave the area immediately once the meeting is concluded.
- Being in possession of any unsealed vessel containing alcohol in any public place, except Inside a licensed premises.
- Attending St Paul’s Medical Centre, St Paul’s Square, Carlisle CA1 1DG.
Sheckley was back at the magistrates’ court today, when prosecutor George Shelley said the defendant had flouted the order on Saturday.
He had tried to enter the Go Outdoors store on English Street.
Sheckley was described as intoxicated, abusive, shouting and hitting a lamppost.
Sheckley was arrested. He appeared in court having spent the weekend remanded in custody, and admitted the breach.
District judge Philip Holden heard Sheckley had 85 previous convictions for 244 criminal offences.
Sheckley’s defence solicitor said he had been drinking at home on the day of his latest crime, and had got on a wrong bus which terminated in the centre of Carlisle.
Sheckley was fined £120 for flouting the order.
His criminal behaviour order is due to run until October 2027.
