A Seaham man stole “as many vapes as he could carry” during the riot of August 2nd, only to fall and break his ankle.
Anthony Hobkirk, 34, filmed the widespread disorder that broke out in Sunderland on August 2 and recorded himself saying “I love **** like this” and “get rid of the black ***** from this country, too many of them.”
Prosecutor Michael Bunch said Hobkirk was caught on CCTV “sauntering away” from a vape shop that had been raided but he then fell over on his ankle and fractured it when he struggled with a police officer who caught him in the act.
The court heard Hobkirk, who had downed “about eight pints” that day and said he was on the city for a dog walk, first came to the attention of the police when the vape store was looted.
Mr Bunch said: “He had as many vapes as he could carry in his arms.
“Police arrested the defendant and he was initially compliant but then began to resist and tried to walk away and was taken to the ground.
Hobkirk, of no fixed address but originally from Seaham, admitted violent disorder and burglary and has been jailed for a total of 31 months.