Drunken mooner who fell through bus stop roof hit with £1,000 bill

A drunken prankster who was filmed falling through a bus stop roof with his trousers down has been caught and hauled into court. Footage of Sean Martin, from Stockport in Greater Manchester, crashing through the plastic shelter had been posted on YouTube.



A local police officer recognised him and tracked him down. Martin, 26, an online retailer from Bramhall, was arrested and hauled before Macclesfield magistrates. Debbie Byrne, prosecuting, told the court Cheshire Police were told about the online stunt, and he was tracked down.



John Gallagher, defending, told the court his client was drunk at the time, and added: “This is very much reckless rather than intentional damage. I doubt anyone would jump on a bus shelter roof hoping to go through it. It’s a miracle he wasn’t injured, frankly.”


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Magistrates heard how the defendant remembered little of the incident. He now plans to emigrate to Australia with his family, the court heard. Martin of Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall,admitted criminal damage. He was fined £250 and ordered to pay £80 costs and £560 compensation to Cheshire East council.