Two young kids found on hard shoulder of motorway as boozed-up grandad slept nearby
TWO young children were found beside a motorway — as their drunk grandad slept on the verge nearby. An off-duty PCSO saw a five-year-old standing next to the car on the A1(M), then discovered a three-year-old inside. The officer has now been nominated for a commander’s commendation. Inspector Mike Sammut, of Durham Constabulary, said: “Despite […]
TWO young children were found beside a motorway — as their drunk grandad slept on the verge nearby.
An off-duty PCSO saw a five-year-old standing next to the car on the A1(M), then discovered a three-year-old inside.
The officer has now been nominated for a commander’s commendation.
Inspector Mike Sammut, of Durham Constabulary, said: “Despite putting himself in danger by stopping on the hard shoulder, the PSCO stayed with the children and reported the incident which ultimately led to the man’s arrest.
“More importantly, his actions prevented two young children coming to serious harm and it’s fair to say that without Aaron’s intervention that day things could have ended very differently.
The grandad, 65 — who cannot be named — had driven from his home in North Yorks to Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham.
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He pleaded guilty to child neglect and drink driving at Newton Aycliffe magistrates’ court.
He was fined £1,000 and got a two-year road ban.
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