Drunk who assaulted ambulance crew doing welfare check gets 18 weeks behind bars

Drunk Who Assaulted Ambulance Crew Doing Welfare Check gets 18 Weeks Behind Bars

Posted by
1 min read
October 30, 2020

PENTRAETH, WALES – A man who assaulted ambulance crew while intoxicated at Bangor railway station has been jailed for 18 weeks, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

David Cator, 72, and of Helens Crescent, Pentraeth, was found guilty of being drunk and disorderly in a public place and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).  At around 10 am on 10 September, a BTP officer noticed Cator at Bangor railway station who appeared to be heavily intoxicated. The officer requested an ambulance to attend the station to check his welfare.

On arrival of the ambulance, Cator became extremely aggressive towards the ambulance crew, swearing and shouting at them. BTP officers arrested Cator for being drunk and disorderly in a public place. Officers escorted Cator to custody, where they later learned he was also in breach of a CBO.

Cator pleaded not guilty at his first hearing on 11 September and was remanded in custody until his trial, where he was found guilty at Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court on 26 October. He was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison, ordered to pay £128 to fund victim services, and £100 in court costs.

BTP Investigating Officer Chris Rowlands said: “Threatening behavior towards emergency services will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

“I am grateful to the courts for the sentence imposed on the defendant and hope it serves as a reminder that this type of behavior will not be tolerated on the railway.

“We will continue to deal with anti-social behavior robustly and ensure offenders are brought to justice.”

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.

Don't Miss

Exit mobile version