THIS is the shocking moment a creep pours a white powder into two women’s drinks in a Wetherspoons pub while they go to the toilet.
Steven Millward, 38, admitted attempting to spike the pair during the horrifying incident at the bar in Derby, Derbyshire.
Millward, of nearby Chellaston, had been sitting at a table close to the women at The Standing Order last February.
Sickening CCTV footage shows the creep standing up and looking around the pub in the build-up to his attempted spiking.
While the women’s table is empty, he then slowly wanders towards one of the unattended drinks and starts tipping the powder into it.
He then reaches back into a bag, constantly checking over his shoulder, before sprinkling more into the other glass.
In a matter of seconds, Millward casually returns to his table and proceeds to hide the powder.
Once the women returned from the bathroom, one discovered the suspicious substance floating in her drink.
The horrified customer then immediately notified bar staff.
Believing it was a deliberate attack, they quickly checked CCTV footage and caught Millward in the act.
The quick-thinking staff then called cops, who swooped on the pub and arrested Millward shortly after.
Vile Millward then told officers he believed the women had left the bar and had poured cocaine into their glasses for his own consumption.
But, following testing on the white powder, it was not found to contain any controlled substance.
He later admitted attempting to unlawfully or maliciously administer poison or noxious substance with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy.
Millward was sentenced to seven months imprisonment, suspended for 15 months, at Derby Crown Court on February 23.
Det Con James Tomlinson, who led the investigation, said: “This incident could have had some very serious consequences for these two women.
What is spiking?
Spiking is giving someone alcohol or drugs without them knowing or agreeing. For example, in their drink or with a needle.
Spiking can happen to anyone anywhere – no matter their age, gender, sexuality or ethnicity. It can be carried out by strangers or by people you know.
Read more about how to report spiking
Most cases of spiking don’t result in sexual assault or theft. But spiking can cause severe distress, emotional harm and anxiety. It can take a long time to recover from someone spiking you.
Spiking can put you at greater risk of injury, theft or assault. It is also dangerous to drive when someone has spiked you. This is why we treat spiking reports as seriously as those of violent, physical attacks.
Source: Derbyshire Police
“Thankfully, they noticed quickly that there was something wrong with their drinks.
“After taking them back to the bar, staff very quickly leapt into action to find out what had happened, safeguarding these two women as well as other customers in the premises.
“I would like to commend the actions of the staff in the bar, their diligence prevented these women from coming to any harm.
“But the speed with which they identified the offence and suspect meant officers were able to attend immediately and arrest Millward.
“This was an excellent example of licensed premises looking out for their customers.”
