Thief hurls disgusting racist abuse at police officer

Police have released a shocking of the arrest of a prolific thief in Sheffield, in which the suspect launched a verbal assault at the arresting officer.

Dominic Denham, 50, who is homeless, was subsequently convicted of two counts of racially aggravated threatening behaviour towards police, as well as a further count of threatening behaviour and shoplifting.

The , captured by an officer's bodycam, shows Denham initially appearing to hide from police in a bush.

He is then restrained by officers and read his rights.

However, before police can put him the back of a waiting van he launches a verbal tirade.

South Yorkshire Police bleeped out the worst language before releasing the .

They posted the on social media with the message: "Denham is now serving an 18 week custodial sentence at Her Majesties pleasure.

"Here is our BodyCam footage, as you can see, we had to make him sound more sensible with our own noises. No sheep or rubber ducks were harmed during filming!

"Police Officers often face verbal abuse, but we have limits, and nobody should receive the language he gave. Could you?{{file|t=9fqYe_1588826951}}