Sex offender, 41, admits breaching notification requirements - after police stations he went to were closed

A SEX offender who carried out ‘serious’ crimes has been back in court for breaching registration requirements.
By Ben Fishwick
Published 11th Mar 2020, 11:00 BST
Updated 11th Mar 2020, 11:37 BST
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Christopher Elliott, 41, of Laburnum Road, Waterlooville, was handed a prison sentence in 2001 and told to sign the sex offenders’ register.

But Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court heard he moved home and should have registered with police by November 7 last year. He registered on November 9.

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The court heard Elliott went to Havant station, which was closed. He then went to Waterlooville station, which was closed.

Christopher Elliott, 41, of Laburnum Road, Waterlooville, at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court where he admitted failing to register a new address with police on time - a breach of his sex offenders' registration requirements imposed in 2001 for a 'very serious matter'.Christopher Elliott, 41, of Laburnum Road, Waterlooville, at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court where he admitted failing to register a new address with police on time - a breach of his sex offenders' registration requirements imposed in 2001 for a 'very serious matter'.
Christopher Elliott, 41, of Laburnum Road, Waterlooville, at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court where he admitted failing to register a new address with police on time - a breach of his sex offenders' registration requirements imposed in 2001 for a 'very serious matter'.

When he went back to Havant a sign said go to the Eastern Police Investigation Centre in Copnor.

But when he went there he was too embarrassed as the waiting area at reception was full, and returned another day – which was too late.

District judge Gary Lucie ordered Elliott, who admitted breaching notification requirements, to pay £197 in costs and charges.