Drunken man leapt naked into icy sea
SHOCKED police saw a drunken man dancing around naked in freezing temperatures before diving into the icy sea.
Cornelius Lytollis whipped all his clothes off and scurried away to the beach, where he leapt into the water, Grimsby magistrates heard.
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ASHAMED: Cornelius Lytollis outside Grimsby Magistrates' Court.
But when the water got to knee-height, he quickly staggered back to the amazed police officers, before hurling abuse at them.
Lytollis, 29, of St Peter's Avenue, Cleethorpes, admitted being drunk and disorderly on November 29.
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Dennis Aisthorpe, prosecuting, told Grimsby magistrates that police in Alexandra Road, Cleethorpes, spotted Lytollis outside Willy's Wine Bar at 2.20am.
He seemed to be arguing with someone.
They stopped and reversed their van, but while they were doing this, Lytollis suddenly removed his top, threw it into the road and began to walk away from them.
Mr Aisthorpe said: "He was then seen to remove his trousers and a police officer said, 'Oi, put your clothes back on'. He refused."
"He took his shoes, socks and underwear off and began to run naked on to the Central Promenade, with the police giving chase.
"He slipped on some gravel, got up and ran on to the beach. He ran towards the sea and dived head-first into the water. The police told him to get out.
"The defendant, when he got to knee-high in the water, started to walk back towards the police officers.
"He put both arms in the air and raised both his middle fingers on his hands and shouted, 'Come on'."
Lytollis was handcuffed and continued shouting and swearing. He was taken to the police station and, on the way, banged his head on the inside of the police van.
He threatened police and was taken straight to a cell.
The court heard Lytollis had previous convictions.
Michael Culshaw, mitigating, said Lytollis later "shook his head in despair at his actions".
It was a "cold day" and the water was very cold, said Mr Culshaw.
Lytollis claimed he suffered injuries as a result of being arrested.
He was extremely ashamed of his antics, but was making progress on a community order.
He had been working until recently, but his job had just come to an end.
Lytollis was fined £175 and must pay £85 costs and a Government-imposed £15 victims' surcharge.
Comments
by andilouise
Saturday, September 08 2012, 12:46AM
“We all laugh and to be honest if id of been watching i also would of found it amusing,the serious part is the emergency services were passing or informed not sure,either way its tax payers money paying for his fun,,and maybe something much more serious having to stand in line waiting (battered partner,abused child,or your gran being burgaled). So yeah its fun walking into the sea but at some point we all gotta see the bigga picture surely”
by Hector, colorado
Monday, January 04 2010, 7:03PM
“what a total scuffer .....”
by warrior, Cleethorpes
Monday, January 04 2010, 5:25PM
“Pete,
Not wanting to get into the 'tussle' between you, Ash and sue, but have YOU read the story?
It says "He ran towards the sea and dived head-first in to the water."
Therefore his "bits and pieces" would be wet and cold. In fact it's a wonder 'they' didn't drop off. :-)”
by emma, gy
Monday, January 04 2010, 4:32PM
“pete n ash stop arguing if you both read the story properly it does say n i quote ..... "He ran towards the sea and dived head-first into the water" therefore his bits would have been very very cold lol”
by John, GY
Monday, January 04 2010, 4:24PM
“OK he'd had too much to drink and behaved like an idiot but thats what drink can do for you. But really isn't it about time the police found better things to do with their time than harassing harmless drunks”
by Mr Roper, The 70's
Monday, January 04 2010, 4:13PM
“He was in the chav triathlon. Drinking too much, running from the police and finally fleeing by sea. The lead chav is currently approaching Belgium - also naked.”
by Donkey, The Beach
Monday, January 04 2010, 4:04PM
“It was probably time for Con's annual bath...........”
by Steve Chung, GRIMsby, soon to be gone!
Monday, January 04 2010, 3:16PM
“What a complete TOOL!!!
Bloody Chav!”
by Ash, Gy
Monday, January 04 2010, 2:42PM
“Pete,
Quote...."sue, have you not read the story? it says he only went in upto his knee's and came out again."
Ha ha ha ha ha, I love your sense of humour, that was really funny what you put to Sue. NOT!!!”
by Ash, GY
Monday, January 04 2010, 2:38PM
“Pete, that made no sense at all, grow up fella and stop posting silly comments just to get a response you boring little man!”