Mum shouts 'love ya' as sons jailed for looting Spellow Library
| Published date | 08 August 2024 |
| Publication title | Liverpool Echo: Web Edition Articles (England) |
Christopher Taylor, prosecuting, told Liverpool Crown Court this afternoon, Thursday: "This court will be aware of the public disorder across the court following the tragic event in Southport. One such incident of disorder took place on the 3rd of August on County Road.
"That large scale incident caused an immediate and lasting impact on the community. It included the loss of Spellow Lane library, community hub and food bank to arson. That resource was the location of a burglary at around 2am on the 4th of August. The court may also be aware the community has pulled together in the aftermath, particularly in relation to that resource.
"At about 2am, officers were alerted by the National Police Air Service that persons had entered that library. PC [Thomas] Nielsen entered the library and saw Ellis Wharton in possession of a computer monitor. He was told to put it down and he did. He was told he would be arrested. Once secured, he said 'I'm sorry, I’ve been blackmailed by my brother to do it and made a stupid decision. I’m sorry'."
Adam Wharton, of Selwyn Street in Kirkdale, was then detained on nearby Dunluce Street, having been circulated as wanted after "acting as a lookout". The 28-year-old was found in possession of a balaclava at this time, with Liverpool Magistrates' Court hearing earlier this week that he was also "sweating profusely".
Ellis Wharton, also of Selwyn Street, told detectives under interview that his brother had "knocked on his door asking him to go out with him" with the "indication that they would go looting". Mr Taylor added: "Adam, he said, kept a lookout while he entered. The plan was to take monitors to sell. He denied any violence or disorder and simply stated that they joined the group to loot."
Adam Wharton, who gave no comment when interviewed, has 16 previous convictions for 28 offences between May 2011 and March 2021, including a “significant number of robberies, theft matters and attempted robberies” as a youth. He received a six-month detention and training order for robbery and assault in April 2013, was given 32 months in a young offenders’ institute for burglary dwelling in March 2017 and was then handed 10 months for burglary of a dwelling with...
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