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Police defend spending £16k on private jet to extradite influencer HSTikkyTokky

Police defend spending £16k on private jet to extradite influencer HSTikkyTokky

Summary

A TikTok influencer, Harrison Sullivan, also known as HSTikkyTokky, was extradited from Spain to the UK on a private jet, costing the police nearly £16,000. Surrey Police defended the decision, stating it was necessary due to safety concerns. Sullivan pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and faced multiple penalties.

Key Facts

  • Harrison Sullivan is a TikTok influencer known online as HSTikkyTokky.
  • He was extradited from Spain to the UK using a private jet at a cost of almost £16,000.
  • Surrey Police justified the use of the jet based on a risk assessment for safety concerns.
  • Sullivan had been avoiding custody for nearly a year after a car crash in Surrey, UK.
  • A judge stated that the use of a private jet was "not necessary or proportionate".
  • Sullivan had driven a McLaren at 70mph in a 40mph zone, leading to the crash.
  • He received a one-year suspended sentence, was disqualified from driving for two years, and must complete unpaid work and rehabilitation.
  • Total costs related to his extradition and trial were reduced to £17,320.27, with Sullivan ordered to pay a portion of it.

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