Two teenagers have been banned from all shops, bars and nightclubs in the UK after they left a hotel.
Kera McKeown and Larisa Sumovskaja, both 19, have a history of ‘disgraceful’ behaviour, including assaulting nightclub staff and punching a taxi driver without paying.
In April last year, they went to Trouville Hotel Bournemouth with friend Jasmine Orchard, despite not being guests.
McKeown held a bottle of vodka in one hand and used her high heels to close the back door of the office, where receptionist Signe Ivane had barricaded herself to escape after being spat on.
Moments earlier, McKeown had told Ms Ivane that ‘I’m going to hit you’, spat at her, then threw two flower pots, a computer screen and a phone, the latter hitting the receptionist on the head.
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Sumovskaja took the fire extinguisher because she ‘thought it would be fun to spray someone with it’. He didn’t use it, but McKeown threw it to the crew.
Prosecutor Tara Olney said the hotel had suffered “reputational damage” affecting future bookings, with the damage costing around £4,000 to settle, including refunds to guests who witnessed the incident.
Describing their behavior as ‘disgraceful’, District Judge Orla Austin told McKeown and Sumovskaja that they had avoided jail after accepting criminal damage and protesting.
Judge Austin said: ‘It is very clear from the footage it was very disturbing to the staff. It’s a custodial offense but I’m just motivated to stop it. This is the last chance I will give you so I need you both to understand.
‘You are both in a serious situation now – there are no more problems because if he is you leave me with no choice but to take you to jail.’
Instead, they are banned from all bars and hotels for six months unless necessary for work.
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He said: ‘I realize your social life will be greatly reduced but it’s a punishment so don’t take a chance.’
Five weeks earlier, Sumovskaja and Orchard attacked three nightclub workers after being fired for being drunk.
Two months earlier, the couple were arrested after bragging about the taxi incident and sharing a police appeal online.
James Diamond, representing McKeown, said: “He found it very traumatic to be in a police station overnight – he was only 18 at the time.
‘He has expressed his deep regret and remorse for his actions, he is not proud of what he has done.’
Mark Hensleigh, representing Sumovskaja, said: “This day of offending has ended with what happened in the hotel. He’s cornered and the cycle is broken. He’s got a job opportunity, he won’t trouble the court again.’
Both were given 12-week prison sentences suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay £350 costs.
Sumovskaja was also ordered to complete 15 days of rehabilitation and 12 sessions of mental health.
Orchard appeared at magistrates’ court in January where he was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £111 costs.
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