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Moment high-flying HSBC executive hacks down a CCTV camera with an axe
- HSBC asset manager James Gavin damaged CCTV cameras and posts on land opposite his home during a pallet dispute.
- Gavin used a shotgun to blast the camera and then returned with an axe to pull down the post.
- Gavin admitted to police he damaged the camera and said, 'Yes, I put my hands up. I damaged the camera', in an interview.
- The court heard Gavin faced charges for damaging property and possessing a shotgun during the offenses.
- The judge suspended a prison term and imposed fines and rehabilitation requirements.
- The victim impact statements described the victims’ fear and the ongoing disputes over pallets.
- Gavin had held a firearms certificate for many years and claimed to be driven by fire-safety concerns.
- The sentencing took into account mental health issues and potential rehabilitation.
- Gavin's case drew attention to how personal disputes can lead to criminal acts involving firearms.
- No prison time was imposed; Gavin avoided prison in favor of rehabilitation and a financial penalty.
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