Drunken man who racially abused Rotherham PCSO sentenced

AN "AGGRESSIVE" drunken man who racially abused a PCSO and was found in possession of drugs has been handed a community order.

Lukasz Jedrzejczak (39), of Wellgate, Rotherham, appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on February 26 where he admitted to a racially aggravated public order offence, being drunk and disorderly and being in possession of a class B drug.

Jedrzejczak was racially abusive towards PCSO Ernest Mpundu, who was conducting routine patrols in Rotherham town centre on January 16. While in the Upper Millgate area, PCSO Mpundu noticed the defendant was drunk and behaving in an aggressive manner.

After he was arrested, Jedrzejczak was searched and found to be in possession of a white powder - amphetamine.

He was sentenced to an eight-week community order, given an electronic tag and a curfew, and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £85.

Speaking after the hearing, PC Chris Nicholson said Jedrzejczak’s behaviour was "completely inappropriate" and he would not tolerate racial abuse being directed towards anyone in Rotherham.

"We take reports of hate crime very seriously and wherever possible, will seek to prosecute individuals where there is evidence to do so," added PC Nicholson, hate crime coordinator for Rotherham

“I hope the public are encouraged by the swift action taken to address this issue. People are encouraged to report hate crime by calling 101, 999 in an emergency, online, by calling Crimestoppers or via a third party reporting centre.”

Details can be found at https://www.southyorks.police.uk/find-out/crime-prevention-advice/hate-crime/