The suspect jumped over a garden fence and landed in a neighbour’s BBQ patio canopy
Police forced entry into a Nottingham house as they searched for a wanted man. Officers arrived at a property in Mulberry Gardens, Bulwell, at 10.30am on October 1, as they issued a warrant for Joshua Staples, from Basford.
A warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on August 2 in relation to a string of alleged offences including sexual assault, affray, and three assaults. Staples further breached his bail conditions by failing to sign on at Central Police Station in Nottingham on August 21.Joshua Staples, aged 28, of Thorndale Road, Basford, has been charged with failing to surrender into the custody of a court, breaching bail conditions, and causing criminal damage.
Sergeant Paul Crofts, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Prisoner Handling Team, said: “Failing to appear in court and skipping bail are very serious offences and I am pleased we were able to detain Staples. “We will continue our efforts to clampdown on crime, including working proactively to locate those who are wanted by the courts.”