Topcliffe man flew into rage at Northallerton bookies - Hambleton Today

Topcliffe man flew into rage at Northallerton bookies - Hambleton Today

A drunken punter who lost his temper at a Northallerton bookies has been shown mercy by magistrates. William Lee, 34, who has over 80 offences on his record, flew into a rage after a fellow gambler at Betfred in High Street refused to give him a cigarette, York magistrates heard. “He began to shout and wear at that customer,” said prosecutor Alexander Steadward. When a staff member told him he shouldn’t be in the premises because he had previous…