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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Shock moment Brit police officer exposes himself & wees on Benidorm bar on boozy holiday before being suspended by force
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DRUNK cop has been suspended after he was filmed dropping his shorts and weeing from a podium in a packed Benidorm bar. PC Alex Bates, 30, was on a weekend away with pals in the Spanish party resort when he got onto the platform and suddenly exposed himself. 5 PC Alex Bates, 30, was filmed exposing himself and urinating in Benidorm 5 He relieved himself on a podium in the middle of packed bar Credit: The Sun 5 The policeman is now facing disciplinary action back home Credit: Facebook Footage shows revellers cheering and laughing as he then begins urinating onto the infamous Calla Gerona party strip. He dances on and continues to wee before doing his shorts up and getting down. Moments later he does a runner as security chase him down the street. A source said: 'It's disgraceful. If he'd done that in England, in a bar on a night out, he would have been arrested. "He's a serving police officer and should have known better. There's no excuse for this. It's a small minority who behave like this when they're on holiday. "They do it because they reckon they can get away with it in a different country. But as this video shows, they can't. I hope he's dealt with properly.' The source said the group had been drinking most of the day before hitting Benidorm's bars and clubs. PC Bates, who has been a cop for approximately eight years, flew home at the start of the week. Wild vids show Benidorm bar giving Brits a SLAP across the face after they do shot… but viewers slam drinking game He now faces disciplinary action. South Yorkshire Police said its professional standards unit was investigating the footage. A spokesman said: "This is not reflective of the high standards of professional behaviour that we and our communities expect from a police officer, regardless of them being off duty and out of the country. "The officer's line manager has been made aware and the force's Professional Standards Department has viewed and assessed the footage to commence an investigation." 5 Bates made a dash for it when a security guard tried to get hold of him 5 A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said Bates's behaviour fell well short of expectations Credit: Facebook A Brit couple are also in hot water over their behaviour on hols in Spain after they racked up a four-figure bill on a cruise ship and dashed without paying. Police said the Brits were arrested on suspicion of fraud at Ibiza Airport after 'pushing their way' off the ship when it docked on the holiday island. It emerged the pair were aboard the Costa Toscana, a Costa Cruises vessel, when they abandoned ship. The ship was making its second stop after leaving the French port of Marseille two days earlier. And sources said the Brits were at the boarding gate of a Ryanair flight to London Stansted when they were taken into custody. The suspects, a man aged 23 and a woman aged 18, had built up a €3,196 (£2,685) tab, which included a bar bill as well as Internet expenses and extras in the ship's casino.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Shock moment Brit police officer exposes himself & wees on Benidorm bar on boozy holiday before being suspended by force
A DRUNK cop has been suspended after he was filmed dropping his shorts and weeing from a podium in a packed Benidorm bar. PC Alex Bates, 30, was on a weekend away with pals in Advertisement 5 PC Alex Bates, 30, was filmed exposing himself and urinating in Benidorm 5 He relieved himself on a podium in the middle of packed bar Credit: The Sun 5 The policeman is now facing disciplinary action back home Credit: Facebook Footage shows revellers cheering and laughing as he then begins urinating onto the infamous He dances on and continues to wee before doing his shorts up and getting down. Moments later he does a runner as security chase him down the street. A source said: 'It's disgraceful. If he'd done that in England , in a bar on a night out, he would have been arrested. Advertisement "He's a serving It's a small minority who behave like this when they're on holiday. "They do it because they reckon they can get away with it in a different country. But as this video shows, they can't. I hope he's dealt with properly.' Advertisement Most read in The Sun The source said the group had been drinking most of the day before hitting Benidorm's bars and clubs. PC Bates, who has been a cop for approximately eight years, flew home at the start of the week. Wild vids show Benidorm bar giving Brits a SLAP across the face after they do shot… but viewers slam drinking game He now faces disciplinary action. South Yorkshire Police said its professional standards unit was investigating the footage. Advertisement A spokesman said: "This is not reflective of the high standards of professional behaviour that we and our communities expect from a police officer, regardless of them being off duty and out of the country. "The officer's line manager has been made aware and the force's Professional Standards Department has viewed and assessed the footage to commence an investigation ." 5 Bates made a dash for it when a security guard tried to get hold of him 5 A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said Bates's behaviour fell well short of expectations Credit: Facebook Advertisement A Brit couple are also in hot water over their behaviour on hols in Spain after they racked up a four-figure bill on a cruise ship and Police said the Brits were at Ibiza Airport after 'pushing their way' off the ship when it docked on the holiday island. It emerged the pair were aboard the Costa Toscana, a Costa Cruises vessel, when they abandoned ship. The ship was making its second stop after leaving the French port of Marseille two days earlier. Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun And sources said the Brits were at the boarding gate of a Ryanair flight to London Stansted when they were taken into custody. The suspects, a man aged 23 and a woman aged 18, had built up a €3,196 (£2,685) tab, which included a bar bill as well as Internet expenses and extras in the ship's casino.
Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Cruise-and-dash Brits who fled ship in Ibiza racked up huge £2,700 bill in less than TWO DAYS from booze and casino fees
The Brits 'stood out like a sore thumb' as they made their escape ABANDON SHIP Cruise-and-dash Brits who fled ship in Ibiza racked up huge £2,700 bill in less than TWO DAYS from booze and casino fees Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRITISH couple arrested after allegedly trying to dodge a four-figure cruise liner extras bill 'did a runner' less than 48 hours into their luxury trip around the Med, the Sun can today reveal. Police said on Friday the pair had been held on suspicion of fraud at Ibiza Airport after 'pushing their way' off the ship when it docked on the holiday island. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A British couple was arrested at Ibiza Airport after allegedly fleeing a cruise without paying a £2.700 bill Credit: Getty 4 The bill reportedly came from alcohol, casino and internet expenses Credit: Alamy 4 Today it emerged they had been on board the Costa Toscana, a Costa Cruises vessel which was only making its second stop after leaving the French port of Marseille two days earlier, when they abandoned ship. And well-placed sources said they were about at the boarding gate of a Ryanair flight to London Stansted when they were taken into custody as new details of the incident began to surface. We can today reveal the EUROS 3,196 (POUNDS 2,685) tab the suspects, a man aged 23 and a woman aged 18, had built up included a bar bill as well as Internet expenditure and extras in the ship's casino. The Costa Toscana, which left Ibiza for Palermo in Sicily without them, docked in Marseille yesterday morning at the end of its seven-day Mediterranean tour. It was not immediately clear today whether the two Brits are still being retained in Ibiza. A spokesman for Costa Cruises, an Italian-owned cruise line whose parent organisation is Carnival Cruise Line, confirmed the arrests but said: 'For privacy reasons, we do not delve into matters concerning individual guests. 'However, any irregularities are promptly reported to the competent authorities, who have the responsibility to intervene directly to take the necessary measures." A spokesman for the National Police in Ibiza, which made the detentions, said last Friday: 'Spanish National Police officers arrested a man aged 23 and a woman aged 18 who are both British as the suspected authors of a crime of fraud for refusing to pay several consumptions during their stay on board a cruiser liner. 'The couple tried to leave the cruise liner in a hurry with their luggage, declining to pay the cost of expenditure linked to their holiday, around 3pm on May 21. "The bill for various items, linked to their room, came to EUROS 3,196 (POUNDS 2,685). Brit woman, 21, rotting in Dubai hellhole jail without a shower for a month after being arrested on drugs charges 'Police called to the scene interviewed crew members who told them the alleged offenders had tried to push their way off the ship in their attempts to abandon the vessel. 'The couple were tracked down in the island airport after detectives launched an operation to find them. 'They were held at 6pm on May 21 as they tried to leave Ibiza.' One well-placed source told the Sun today: 'They were stopped and taken into custody as they tried to board a Ryanair flight to Stansted. 'It was pretty obvious they had decided to bring their holidays to an early end when they cleared their cabin and left the ship with all their luggage. 'They stood out like a sore thumb from all the other holidaymakers who were just getting off the cruise liner for a day trip to Ibiza with small bags.' Another said: 'They were less than 48 hours into their trip when they abandoned the cruise. 'It was only on its second stop when they disappeared 'They missed out on Palermo, Rome and the Italian Riviera." It is not yet known what happened at their court appearance.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- The Sun
Cruise-and-dash Brits who fled ship in Ibiza racked up huge £2,700 bill in less than TWO DAYS from booze and casino fees
A BRITISH couple arrested after allegedly trying to dodge a four-figure cruise liner extras bill 'did a runner' less than 48 hours into their luxury trip around the Med, the Sun can today reveal. Police said on Friday the pair had been held on suspicion of fraud at Ibiza Airport after 'pushing their way' off the ship when it docked on the holiday island. 4 4 Today it emerged they had been on board the Costa Toscana, a Costa Cruises vessel which was only making its second stop after leaving the French port of Marseille two days earlier, when they abandoned ship. And well-placed sources said they were about at the boarding gate of a Ryanair flight to London Stansted when they were taken into custody as new details of the incident began to surface. We can today reveal the EUROS 3,196 (POUNDS 2,685) tab the suspects, a man aged 23 and a woman aged 18, had built up included a bar bill as well as Internet expenditure and extras in the ship's casino. The Costa Toscana, which left Ibiza for Palermo in Sicily without them, docked in Marseille yesterday morning at the end of its seven-day Mediterranean tour. It was not immediately clear today whether the two Brits are still being retained in Ibiza. A spokesman for Costa Cruises, an Italian-owned cruise line whose parent organisation is Carnival Cruise Line, confirmed the arrests but said: 'For privacy reasons, we do not delve into matters concerning individual guests. 'However, any irregularities are promptly reported to the competent authorities, who have the responsibility to intervene directly to take the necessary measures." A spokesman for the National Police in Ibiza, which made the detentions, said last Friday: 'Spanish National Police officers arrested a man aged 23 and a woman aged 18 who are both British as the suspected authors of a crime of fraud for refusing to pay several consumptions during their stay on board a cruiser liner. 'The couple tried to leave the cruise liner in a hurry with their luggage, declining to pay the cost of expenditure linked to their holiday, around 3pm on May 21. "The bill for various items, linked to their room, came to EUROS 3,196 (POUNDS 2,685). Brit woman, 21, rotting in Dubai hellhole jail without a shower for a month after being arrested on drugs charges 'Police called to the scene interviewed crew members who told them the alleged offenders had tried to push their way off the ship in their attempts to abandon the vessel. 'The couple were tracked down in the island airport after detectives launched an operation to find them. 'They were held at 6pm on May 21 as they tried to leave Ibiza.' One well-placed source told the Sun today: 'They were stopped and taken into custody as they tried to board a Ryanair flight to Stansted. 'It was pretty obvious they had decided to bring their holidays to an early end when they cleared their cabin and left the ship with all their luggage. 'They stood out like a sore thumb from all the other holidaymakers who were just getting off the cruise liner for a day trip to Ibiza with small bags.' Another said: 'They were less than 48 hours into their trip when they abandoned the cruise. 'It was only on its second stop when they disappeared 'They missed out on Palermo, Rome and the Italian Riviera." It is not yet known what happened at their court appearance.
The Irish Sun
27-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Cruise-and-dash Brits who fled ship in Ibiza racked up huge £2,700 bill in less than TWO DAYS from booze and casino fees
A BRITISH couple arrested after allegedly trying to dodge a four-figure cruise liner extras bill 'did a runner' less than 48 hours into their luxury trip around the Med, the Sun can today reveal. Police said on Friday the pair had been the holiday island. 4 A British couple was arrested at Ibiza Airport after allegedly fleeing a cruise without paying a £2.700 bill Credit: Getty 4 The bill reportedly came from alcohol, casino and internet expenses Credit: Alamy 4 Today it emerged they had been on board the Costa Toscana, a Costa Cruises vessel which was only making its second stop after leaving the French port of Marseille two days earlier, when they abandoned ship. And well-placed sources said they were about at the boarding gate of a Ryanair flight to London Stansted when they were taken into custody as new details of the incident began to surface. We can today reveal the EUROS 3,196 (POUNDS 2,685) tab the suspects, a man aged 23 and a woman aged 18, had built up included a bar bill as well as Internet expenditure and extras in the ship's casino. The Costa Toscana, which left Ibiza for Palermo in Sicily without them, docked in Marseille yesterday morning at the end of its seven-day Mediterranean tour. Read more world news It was not immediately clear today whether the two Brits are still being retained in Ibiza. A spokesman for Costa Cruises, an Italian-owned cruise line whose parent organisation is Carnival Cruise Line, confirmed the arrests but said: 'For privacy reasons, we do not delve into matters concerning individual guests. 'However, any irregularities are promptly reported to the competent authorities, who have the responsibility to intervene directly to take the necessary measures." A spokesman for the National Police in Ibiza, which made the detentions, said last Friday: 'Spanish National Police officers arrested a man aged 23 and a woman aged 18 who are both British as the suspected authors of a crime of fraud for refusing to pay several consumptions during their stay on board a cruiser liner. Most read in The Sun 'The couple tried to leave the cruise liner in a hurry with their luggage, declining to pay the cost of expenditure linked to their holiday, around 3pm on May 21. " The bill for various items, linked to their room, came to EUROS 3,196 (POUNDS 2,685). Brit woman, 21, rotting in Dubai hellhole jail without a shower for a month after being arrested on drugs charges 'Police called to the scene interviewed crew members who told them the alleged offenders had tried to push their way off the ship in their attempts to abandon the vessel. 'The couple were tracked down in the island airport after detectives launched an operation to find them. 'They were held at 6pm on May 21 as they tried to leave Ibiza.' One well-placed source told the Sun today: 'They were stopped and taken into custody as they tried to board a Ryanair flight to Stansted. 'It was pretty obvious they had decided to bring their holidays to an early end when they cleared their cabin and left the ship with all their luggage. 'They stood out like a sore thumb from all the other holidaymakers who were just getting off the cruise liner for a day trip to Ibiza with small bags.' Another said: 'They were less than 48 hours into their trip when they abandoned the cruise. 'It was only on its second stop when they disappeared 'They missed out on Palermo, Rome and the Italian Riviera." It is not yet known what happened at their court appearance. 4 The couple was arrested while trying to board a Ryanair flight to London Stansted Credit: Getty
