Clamper Gets Himself ARRESTED

TwistedPsycho

Portsmouth News

A clamper in Portsmouth "prestigous" Gunwharf Quays development came a cropper when the Queen made an unnanounced visit this week. He clamped two cars belonging to her security entourage of plain clothes officers.

He has been arrested for wilful obstruction of a police officer.

Polmop

There is a god. Absolutely brilliant:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

esmerobbo

Strange how the boys in blue never came up with the same old "sorry its a civil matter".

Notts_Phil_2

Link not working, but from BBC:

Two police officers had their vehicles wheel clamped as they sat inside carrying out security duties for the Queen's recent visit to Portsmouth.

The two unmarked police vehicles were clamped during the royal visit to Gunwharf Quays on Wednesday for lunch aboard a luxury yacht.

Hampshire Constabulary said the clamping had prevented the officers from "conducting their duties".

Gareth Andrews, 37, Fareham, has been charged with obstructing police.

Mr Andrews, of Privett Road, is due to appear before South East Hampshire Magistrates' Court on 3 June.

The Queen's unannounced visit saw her have lunch on board the super yacht Leander, owned by NCP car park millionaire Sir Donald Gosling.

A police spokesman said: "The officers had not left the vehicles at the time they were clamped."

Mr Andrews is also charged with contravening the Private Security Industry Act, by not displaying the appropriate licensing badge.

From BBC.

SailorSam

I think you're all very cruel, laughing.
The poor man was only trying to do his job, he was only trying to keep the road clear for the motorists who stick to the rules.

vikingaero

So hopefully on 3 June, Mr Muppet will earn two criminal convictions which will surely result in automatic revocation of his SIA licence - because the SIA are of course an effective body.... I better take my pills to treat my delusion.

HO87

Do we know which company Mr Andrews works for? I have a particular company in mind that has had the Gunwharf contract for some time.

[Edit: To attach link to article]

Read the local Portsmouth News article Here

Norman_Castle

A police spokesman said: "The officers had not left the vehicles at the time they were clamped."

Clearly not the most observant officers.

TwistedPsycho

Well its not the same clamper that was mugged at Gunwharf while releasing a clamp back in Christmas 2009......
Last time I heard though, it is Shoal that manage Gunwharf Quays.

trisontana

It's interesting to see that he is also being charged for not displaying his SIA licence. When previous instances of this have been reported after it happened to "ordinary" people, the police have said it's nothing to do with them because it's a "civil matter". Double standards?

HO87

TwistedPsycho wrote: »

Well its not the same clamper that was mugged at Gunwharf while releasing a clamp back in Christmas 2009......
Last time I heard though, it is Shoal that manage Gunwharf Quays.

That's the company I had in mind. Mr Eames, former tropical fish salesman.