A MAN who committed a string of offences including burglary of a sex shop, assault and criminal damage has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.

However, Cameron Davis, age 28, and of no fixed abode, walked free from the court having already served six months on remand.

Davis appeared in the dock at Bournemouth Crown Court for sentence yesterday.

He had pleaded guilty to burglary, attempted burglary, two counts of assault, criminal damage, attempted assault on a police officer and failure to appear.

Earlier, prosecutor Mike Mason told the court how on August 12, last year, Davis went into Costcutter in Palmerston Road and threw a drink on the floor

“In an angry and frustrated manner, he went to the dairy fridge and swept bottles on to the floor,” said Mr Mason “He walked down the second aisle and pushed wine bottles on the floor.”

The following day, Davis asked a staff member at Bournemouth Town Hall if it was open, to which she replied no, and he would have to book an appointment.

The defendant then threw a bag at the staff member and began shouting and swearing at her until she ran away.

A second female attempted to film the incident, so Davis grabbed the phone and spat in her face.

On November 19, 2020, Davis attended Bournemouth Police Station relating to the assault on the two women.

When PC Benjamin Pope asked him welfare questions, he became abusive and resisted officers, resulting in him being sprayed.

He grabbed PC Pope’s leg, narrowly missing the genitals and he could only be stopped when an officer punched him in the face.

Then, on January 2, 2021, police received a report of a burglary at Easy Tiger in The Triangle.

Officers arrived and found a window smashed and located Davis inside with sex toys in his possession.

Footage showed him arriving alone and throwing a brick at the window to gain entry.

Finally, on January 5, Davis attempted to burgle a property in Winfrith Newburgh. The dining room window had been put through, but the defendant failed to gain entry and nothing was taken.

He also gained entry to the pool house at the property.

Reading a witness impact statement from the owner of that property, Mr Mason said: “Living in an isolated location is a constant fear that you’re vulnerable, this will exacerbate that feeling.

“The noise of the window breaking will stay with me every night we are here.”

In mitigation, defence barrister David Jenkins told the court how Davis had been using cocaine since his early 20s, but had managed to get off the drugs when he moved to the Bournemouth area two years ago for a construction job.

But when the job was lost and further employment was unavailable, due to the Covid lockdowns, Davis' mental health started deteriorating and he started using crack cocaine.

He was eventually admitted to St Ann's Hospital suffering from psychosis.

The court was told that in his delusional state, Davis was even convinced both of his parents were dead, which they were not.

Davis is now off illegal drugs and being treated for his mental condition.

Referring to the time of the offences, Mr Jenkins said: "His mental health was such that his desire was to commit suicide."

Handing Davis a 12 month prison sentence, Judge Brian Forster QC, said: "This court has in the forefront of its mind the wellbeing of all householders who live in the area.

But the judge also told Davis: "It is clear you were in a very bad way when you had to be admitted to the local psychiatric hospital.

"You are someone who has taken drugs for a substantial part of your life.

"This has contributed to your mental decline.

Judge Forster told Davis: "I hope you are as good to your word and you leave that life behind."