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Telford thief who defecated on police cell floor after arrest avoids jail term

A man who defecated on the floor of a police cell after being arrested for failing to do a roadside breath test has been handed a suspended prison term.

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Malinsgate Police Station, Telford

Mark Preece, aged 44, was arrested by police on October 30 last year in Telford after refusing to give a breathalyser sample.

He made a mess on the cell floor at Malinsgate Police Station, rendering the cell "out of use for a prolonged period of time".