Internet troll arrested - sending messages by electronic communication networks "to cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety".

QUOTE:
A MAN accused of posting bogus information on Facebook about the whereabouts
of missing Stuart Gilson has been arrested.

The 37-year-old Hull man was questioned by police after he contacted a
member of Stuart's family, allegedly claiming to have information about the
21-year-old.
As a result of the tip-off, police resumed their searches for Stuart for one
day, on Saturday, as a precaution before calling it off again.

Mr Gilson's family also told police he had tried to persuade one of them to
meet him on wasteland close to Newbridge Road, east Hull.

The family member was suspicious and called the police, who arrived at the
rendezvous.

The family said the man drove off past Mount Pleasant and along Holderness
Road and was followed by police to Skirlaugh.

He was arrested on suspicion of attempted abduction, but is now facing a
charge of sending false messages by electronic communication networks "to
cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety".

Stuart's sister, Kimberley Gilson, 24, of east Hull said she was appalled.

She said: "We couldn't believe it.

"Stuart's Facebook page was being used for the wrong reasons.

"I can't believe what has happened. It has made us all so angry.

"The worst thing is, because he was posting on the site, everyone knew his
name. When he stopped posting, people were posting about him and the focus
was taken off Stuart.

"We're just glad the police have dealt with it."

Stuart vanished 18 days ago on Saturday, January 28, while on a night out
with friends in the Old Town.

He wandered off without telling his friends and was last seen at 10.17pm on
CCTV walking over Drypool Bridge on his own, away from the city centre, as
shown in this video clip
Police believe Stuart was on his way home to east Hull and chose to take a
shortcut on to a path that runs alongside the River Hull at the other side
of the bridge.

The Facebook group, called Missing Stuart Gilson, was set up two days after
he disappeared and has attracted almost 20,000 members.

The group is used to co-ordinate the searches for him and hundreds of people
have turned out to try to find him.

Stuart's family say the man was an active member of the group, posting
messages daily and openly chatting to other members. He joined people on
searches for Stuart and claimed to be a CCTV operator.

The Mail understands officers have searched his house, car and seized his
computers and mobile phone.

A spokesman for Humberside Police said: "He was arrested after allegedly
contacting a member of the Stuart Gilson Facebook page and claiming to have
information about the whereabouts of Stuart Gilson.

"As a precaution, police searched wasteland close at Staxton Court, Hull on
Saturday, February 11, 2012.

"However, there is no evidence to suggest that Mr Gilson was ever in the
area."

The charge the man faces is similar to that of wasting police time.

He has now been released on police bail, pending further inquiries.

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.c...ail/story.html

--
Simon Mason

On 15/02/2012 16:52, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
A MAN accused of posting bogus information on Facebook about the whereabouts
of missing Stuart Gilson has been arrested.

The 37-year-old Hull man was questioned by police after he contacted a member
of Stuart's family, allegedly claiming to have information about the
21-year-old.
As a result of the tip-off, police resumed their searches for Stuart for one
day, on Saturday, as a precaution before calling it off again.

Mr Gilson's family also told police he had tried to persuade one of them to
meet him on wasteland close to Newbridge Road, east Hull.

The family member was suspicious and called the police, who arrived at the
rendezvous.

The family said the man drove off past Mount Pleasant and along Holderness
Road and was followed by police to Skirlaugh.

He was arrested on suspicion of attempted abduction, but is now facing a
charge of sending false messages by electronic communication networks "to
cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety".

Stuart's sister, Kimberley Gilson, 24, of east Hull said she was appalled.

She said: "We couldn't believe it.

"Stuart's Facebook page was being used for the wrong reasons.

"I can't believe what has happened. It has made us all so angry.

"The worst thing is, because he was posting on the site, everyone knew his
name. When he stopped posting, people were posting about him and the focus
was taken off Stuart.

"We're just glad the police have dealt with it."

Stuart vanished 18 days ago on Saturday, January 28, while on a night out
with friends in the Old Town.

He wandered off without telling his friends and was last seen at 10.17pm on
CCTV walking over Drypool Bridge on his own, away from the city centre, as
shown in this video clip
Police believe Stuart was on his way home to east Hull and chose to take a
shortcut on to a path that runs alongside the River Hull at the other side of
the bridge.

The Facebook group, called Missing Stuart Gilson, was set up two days after
he disappeared and has attracted almost 20,000 members.

The group is used to co-ordinate the searches for him and hundreds of people
have turned out to try to find him.

Stuart's family say the man was an active member of the group, posting
messages daily and openly chatting to other members. He joined people on
searches for Stuart and claimed to be a CCTV operator.

The Mail understands officers have searched his house, car and seized his
computers and mobile phone.

A spokesman for Humberside Police said: "He was arrested after allegedly
contacting a member of the Stuart Gilson Facebook page and claiming to have
information about the whereabouts of Stuart Gilson.

"As a precaution, police searched wasteland close at Staxton Court, Hull on
Saturday, February 11, 2012.

"However, there is no evidence to suggest that Mr Gilson was ever in the area."

The charge the man faces is similar to that of wasting police time.

He has now been released on police bail, pending further inquiries.

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.c...ail/story.html


--
Simon Mason

I was unable to spot the reference to cycling.

Did anyone else find it?

It's interesting to be reminded that wasting the time of the police is an
offence though, isn't it?

On 15/02/2012 16:52, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
A MAN accused of posting bogus information on Facebook about the
whereabouts of missing Stuart Gilson has been arrested.


It's time to start the music
It's time to light the lights
It's time to time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight.

--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

"Dave - Cyclists VOR" wrote in message
...
On 15/02/2012 16:52, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
A MAN accused of posting bogus information on Facebook about the
whereabouts of missing Stuart Gilson has been arrested.


It's time to start the music
It's time to light the lights
It's time to time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight.

Why do we always come here, I guess we'll never know
It's like some sort of torture, to have to watch the show ...





--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:19:37 -0000, "Mr Pounder"
wrote:


"Dave - Cyclists VOR" wrote in message
...
On 15/02/2012 16:52, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
A MAN accused of posting bogus information on Facebook about the
whereabouts of missing Stuart Gilson has been arrested.


It's time to start the music
It's time to light the lights
It's time to time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight.

Why do we always come here, I guess we'll never know
It's like some sort of torture, to have to watch the show ...

But there is a man called Dave, not very clever you know;
He bottles at the drop of a hat, and his tale is one of woe ...

"JNugent" wrote in message ...

On 15/02/2012 16:52, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
A MAN accused of posting bogus information on Facebook about the
whereabouts
of missing Stuart Gilson has been arrested.

Simon Mason

loads of **** snipped

I was unable to spot the reference to cycling.

Did anyone else find it?
================================================== =======

No, Mason is just a troll.

On Feb 15, 9:33*pm, Bertie Wooster wrote:

But there is a man called Dave, not very clever you know;
He bottles at the drop of a hat, and his tale is one of woe ...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

QUOTE:

"He was arrested on suspicion of attempted abduction, but is now
facing a
charge of sending false messages by electronic communication networks
"to
cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety".

Ring any bells?

--
Simon Mason

On 16/02/2012 07:34, Simon Mason wrote:
On Feb 15, 9:33 pm, Bertie wrote:

But there is a man called Dave, not very clever you know;
He bottles at the drop of a hat, and his tale is one of woe ...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

QUOTE:

"He was arrested on suspicion of attempted abduction, but is now
facing a
charge of sending false messages by electronic communication networks
"to
cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety".

Ring any bells?

--
Simon Mason

It's time to start the music
It's time to light the lights
It's time to time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight.


--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On 15/02/2012 21:33, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:19:37 -0000, "Mr Pounder"
wrote:


"Dave - Cyclists wrote in message
...
On 15/02/2012 16:52, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
A MAN accused of posting bogus information on Facebook about the
whereabouts of missing Stuart Gilson has been arrested.


It's time to start the music
It's time to light the lights
It's time to time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight.

Why do we always come here, I guess we'll never know
It's like some sort of torture, to have to watch the show ...

But there is a man called Dave, not very clever you know;
He bottles at the drop of a hat, and his tale is one of woe ...

Hardly one to talk about bottling Cwispin You bottled out of two
commuter challenges I set didn't you?


--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On 16/02/2012 07:34, Simon Mason wrote:
On Feb 15, 9:33 pm, Bertie wrote:

But there is a man called Dave, not very clever you know;
He bottles at the drop of a hat, and his tale is one of woe ...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

QUOTE:

"He was arrested on suspicion of attempted abduction, but is now
facing a
charge of sending false messages by electronic communication networks
"to
cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety".

Ring any bells?

Not unless you've been arrested on suspicion of attempted abduction.

Have you?