January 19th 2025.
A man named Jack Mason, who had a history of causing trouble with the police, recently made a series of threats towards members of Merseyside Police. He even went as far as to assume the identity of a notorious serial killer, Harry Roberts, in order to send threatening emails to Chief Constable Serena Kennedy and other officers.
During the Southport rioting, Mason told Chief Constable Kennedy that he had access to a gun and threatened to "cut her face off". This was not the first time Mason had crossed paths with the police, as he had been arrested previously for obstructing a drug search and resisting arrest. He also made threatening phone calls to the officer who had arrested him, using vulgar language and promising to harm him.
As a result, Mason was convicted of harassment and given a restraining order that prohibited him from contacting the arresting officer until 2022. However, this did not stop Mason from continuing to make threats. He even went as far as to send emails to an officer who had taken over the collar number of the previous arresting officer.
Using the pseudonym Harry Roberts, Mason initially claimed that he had evidence to share in relation to a case. But his true intentions were revealed in subsequent emails, where he threatened to harm the officer and promised that "soon, people will die". He even listed out the weapons and gear he planned to use in his attack.
Despite being arrested for these threats, Mason continued to cause trouble. He participated in the rioting in Liverpool city centre on August 3, where he was caught on camera throwing bricks and other objects at police officers. He was also seen wearing a balaclava and the same khaki green shirt that he had worn during his arrest.
Less than two weeks later, Mason sent more threatening emails, this time directly targeting Chief Constable Kennedy. He claimed to have acquired a gun and said that it would be a "glorious day" when he used it. He also asked another officer how it would feel to see Chief Constable Kennedy's face being "cut off".
During a search of Mason's home, police found Nazi materials and weapons, including an airsoft gun, a noose, and a knife. They also found drugs and evidence of Mason's racially and religiously motivated beliefs, such as stickers with racial slurs and a drawing of a swastika.
Mason's previous encounters with the law, including resisting arrest and making threats against the police, were taken into consideration during his sentencing. His defense lawyer stated that the recent death of Mason's father had greatly affected his mental health, causing him to show signs of suicidal and autistic behavior.
Despite this, Mason was sentenced to four years and four months in prison and given a five-year criminal behavior order. The judge noted that Mason had deliberately used the name of a convicted killer and made detailed threats towards Chief Constable Kennedy, which were not only harmful but also affected her personally.
In addition to these threats, the judge also believed that Mason's participation in the riots was motivated by his deep-seated hatred towards certain religions and races. His actions during the rioting were seen as a manifestation of this hatred and were taken into account during his sentencing.
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