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Police bust drunken Jesus, tab-skipping Sherlock

Devon and Cornwall Police say costumed criminals busted by the department include Jesus, Sherlock, Super Mario and a bobsled team.

By Ben Hooper
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EXETER, England, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- An English police department said costumed offenders during the past 18 months included a drunken Jesus and a tab-skipping Sherlock Holmes.

Figures released by the Devon and Cornwall police revealed officers dealt with 31 crimes allegedly committed by costumed revelers during the past 18 months, including encounters with drunken partiers dressed as Jesus, Super Mario and a bumblebee.

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Police said they were called to a bar when a man dressed as Sherlock Holmes attempted to leave without paying and they broke up a booze-infused brawl in March in Torquay featuring a king, a jockey and a bobsled team.

"Often when people are in fancy dress they are on stag dos or at other parties which can involve significant amounts of alcohol," a police spokesman said. "Just because people have had a drink doesn't mean it is acceptable for them to behave inappropriately. Just because they are in fancy dress doesn't mean they are above the law."

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