Man who threw advertising boards outside Peterborough tea room jailed
He also threatened to assault staff at the job centre
Last updated 30th Apr 2025
A man who threw advertising signs outside a tea room in Peterborough has been jailed.
45-year-old Andrew Tolcher was caught on CCTV in February amaging the advertising outside Beckets Tea Room, in the Cathedral grounds, by throwing the signs and flipping two tables.
He was arrested for the criminal damage as well as two public order offences in relation to an incident in which he threatened to assault staff at the job centre, in Bridge Street, Peterborough city centre, on 12 and 13 February.
Tolcher, of Ashcroft Gardens, Eastfield, Peterborough, was jailed for 16 weeks and ordered to pay £50 in compensation after he admitted the offences at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (23rd April).
PC Janice Upex, who was the arresting officer, said:
“Tolcher’s attacks on both the job centre staff and tea room were unprovoked, and I am glad we were able to arrest him before he committed any further offences.”