Another man admits violent disorder after Plymouth riots

Guy Sullivan was already jailed this week for burglary of Tesco Metro store during disorder

A man who has already been jailed for burgling a Tesco store in plympton Plymouth city centre under the cover of the violent disorder on Monday evening has now admitted taking part in that disorder.

Guy Sullivan, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to the burglary which Judge Robert Linford said was “an offence committed in the context of public disorder”.

He was handed a 16 month jail sentence but had already been recalled prison as he had been released on licence having been jailed in September 2023 for “multiple offences”. His expected released date was June 2025.

Sullivan, of New George Street, used a brick taken from nearby to smash his way in through the door, then kicked a hole big enough to climb through. CCTV footage from several angles captured the entire incident, including Sullivan grabbing a basket and filling it with 12 bottles of alcohol – two at a time – with a value of £281.

On Thursday prosecutor Lewis Aldous told the court that 43-year-old Sullivan had had 35 convictions for 107 offences – 60 of which were for theft and similar offences such as burglary and shoplifting.

Judge Linford told Sullivan, who admitted the burglary at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court: “It was an offence committed in the context of public disorder.

“It doesn’t mean you were engaged in public disorder – it means it happened in that context.”

He said Sullivan effectively “exploited” the ongoing disorder to burgle the store and questioned his commitment to drink-related rehabilitation by stealing 12 bottles of alcohol.

PlymouthLive has learned that after being taken down to the Crown Court cells police arrested him on suspicion of violent disorder, theft from a person – namely a baton from a police officer – and possession of an offensive weapon – the police baton.

Today [Friday August 9] Sullivan, appeared at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to all three offences.

He was remanded into custody and will appear at Plymouth Crown Court on Monday 12 August to be sentenced.

Plymouth Herald