Criminal caught trying door handles ordered not to touch vehicles for five years

A criminal who is “addicted” to trying car door handles has been ordered not to touch any vehicle after being caught on CCTV. Paul Priestley, 44, of Pennington, was arrested on 27 March after reports of a man trying car doors in Peterborough. His lawyer said Priestley was “addicted” to trying car door handles. In 2018, Priestley was given a five-year ban on touching or entering unattended cars without permission. He reoffended when the order ended. Priestley was sentenced to nine months in prison after admitting interfering with a motor vehicle, possession of cannabis and possession of a knife in a public place. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB