Two men jailed for combined four and a half years following Sunderland disorder

Riley Adey and Reece Greenwood each pleaded guilty last Thursday to one count of violent disorder for their involvement in the disgusting scenes on Friday, August 2.

Footage from the scene showed Adey stood on top of an upturned vehicle which had been set alight, with the 19-year-old handing out bricks to the crowd, encouraging them to being thrown at officers.

Adey also attempted to injure two officers by launching a metal pole in their direction, requiring them to deflect it with shields.

Footage also revealed Greenwood actively encouraging others to participate in the disorder before approaching the police line.

The 31-year-old then directed racial abuse at officers, calling on others to throw bricks at them.

Adey, of Heworth Crescent, Washington, and Greenwood, of The Gardens, Washington, both appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Wednesday.

Adey was jailed for two years, while Greenwood was sentenced to 30 months behind bars.

The pair have become the fifth and sixth individuals jailed for their involvement in the disgraceful disorder, and work from the Force’s Major Investigation Team (MIT) remains ongoing to bring all responsible before the courts.

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Detective Chief Inspector Graeme Barr, of Northumbria Police, said: “This is another fantastic and swift result, with Adey and Greenwood both quickly facing the consequences of their despicable actions.

“Both men put the safety of all others at risk in their own violent actions and their efforts to encourage others to participate in the shocking violence that took place.”

Det Ch Insp Barr added: “As a Force, we have zero tolerance for anyone who attempts to engage in this form of criminality.

“I hope these latest sentences – along with the other four who have been sentenced already – reassures communities that we will use every tactic at our disposal to identify all who participated in the disorder.”