NATHAN COLLINSON AND REPEATED OFFENSES IN SCARBOROUGH
Nathan Collinson, a 33-year-old notorious sex offender and serial criminal from Scarborough, has been sentenced to prison following a series of alarming incidents that highlight his ongoing pattern of offending.The case details a disturbing series of events that unfolded in Scarborough, including sexual misconduct involving underage girls and a subsequent burglary at a prominent hotel.
The trouble began in October 2020, during nighttime hours, when Collinson was observed standing outside a residence on a well-known street in Scarborough.
According to the prosecution, Rob Stephenson, Collinson noticed two young girls passing by and actively called them over, which prompted the girls to approach him.
It was during this encounter that Collinson engaged in indecent acts, touching one of the girls intimately over her clothing and forcibly kissing both victims.
Throughout the incident, Collinson's aggressive conduct extended to following the girls as they left the scene, with CCTV footage capturing every last detail.
The footage showed him walking alongside the victims, kissing and embracing them in a manner that left little to the imagination.
The two girls eventually moved away from Collinson, but he continued to follow them, briefly entering a house with the victims where no inappropriate activity occurred inside.
Following this incident, police managed to identify Collinson through the CCTV recordings, and he was subsequently arrested about a month later.
During police interviews, both victims individually identified him, but Collinson chose to remain silent and not provide any explanations.
Despite being on bail for the sexual offenses, Collinson’s criminal conduct escalated.
He later infiltrated the Grand Hotel on St Nicholas Cliff, where he attempted to gain entry into multiple guest rooms by trying door handles.
Eventually, Collinson succeeded in entering a room where a couple was sleeping.
The male occupant awoke to find Collinson inside his darkened room, having stolen approximately forty pounds from his wallet kept in his coat pocket.
Collinson threw down the coat and quickly made his escape before security or police arrived.
Hotel security staff promptly called law enforcement after noticing his suspicious behavior.
CCTV footage equipment confirmed that Collinson had tried multiple room door handles across the hotel, entering at least twice into the victims' room in quick succession.
Police officers identified Collinson hiding in an unoccupied room within the hotel, leading to his immediate arrest.
During the investigation, Collinson initially claimed ignorance about the incidents but eventually admitted to three counts of sexual activity involving a child, burglary, and possession of cannabis.
The court was informed of Collinson’s lengthy criminal history, which includes a prior conviction from 2012 for sexually assaulting a woman that resulted in a six-week prison sentence.
Over the past six years, he had also breached notification requirements, accumulating a total of 43 convictions for 83 offenses spanning nearly two decades.
His criminal history encompasses thefts, burglaries, and other related crimes.
Representing Collinson, solicitor David Camidge highlighted his client’s struggles with drug and alcohol dependency, attributing these issues to a difficult upbringing.
Camidge also pointed out that Collinson, a father of one, is otherwise a hard-working individual.
However, the judge, Sean Morris, emphasized the gravity of Collinson’s actions, stating, “I'm afraid men of your age need to understand you don’t start kissing and groping young girls.
You were released on bail and then burgled a hotel room where a couple was staying, disturbing them in their private space.
That must have been a frightening event, and you were attempting to steal from them.” The court concluded that Collinson was a prolific offender and sentenced him to two years in prison.
Additionally, he was placed under a six-year sexual-harm prevention order and registered as a sex offender for ten years, reflecting the serious nature of his crimes and the ongoing threat he poses to the community in Scarborough.
