A BOLTON-UPON-DEARNE man who threw objects at police officers during the riot at Manvers last year has been handed a suspended sentence.
Jack Knight, 21, of The Crescent, was recorded throwing various missiles at police officers while wearing a balaclava to hide his identity.
However, CCTV captured Knight purchasing a crate of beer from a nearby store during which he took his face covering off.
A social media appeal identified Knight and following his arrest a search of his house was conducted. Analysis of a phone seized from the 21-year-old’s home included evidence of his offending.
This included messages placing Knight at the disorder, banking app transactions matching to the time Knight was seen purchasing beer and photos from outside the hotel.
He was charged with violent disorder and pleaded guilty.
He has been sentenced to 20 months in prison, suspended for two years, as well as a 50-day rehabilitation order.
