Terminally ill dad arrested for mooning reveals next item on bucket list

Darrell Meekcom, aged 55, of Coley Close in Kidderminster, says he has no regrets about baring his bottom at a mobile speed camera van which led to cops raiding his home last Friday.

Shocking footage shows the retired university lecturer and registered nurse being bundled to the ground by six officers in his back garden.

The disabled dad-of-two, who has multiple system atrophy (MSA), has drew up a list of things he wants to do before he dies.

Despite being arrested for indecent exposure after ticking one item off, undeterred Darrell has vowed to go a step further and streak at a Worcester Warriors rugby game.

Darrell said: "I don't regret anything and I'd do it again.

"I still maintain those officers have completely overreacted because I still haven't seen anything about a law against mooning.

"If anything it has inspired me for another item on my bucket list which is to streak at a Worcester Warriors match.

"I can't run though, so I'm going to need a mate to run on and push me in my wheelchair. They have got to streak too though so I just need some volunteers.

"I've always been a goody two-shoes nurse throughout my entire life and given my prognosis I now want to let my hair down a little.

"The other things on my bucket list are to drive a Jaguar XJ around Silverstone, do a bungee jump and a skydive.

"But I'm still compiling it as we only came up with the idea last Thursday and on the Friday I was arrested for ticking my first item off."

Darrell said he has heard nothing else from West Mercia Police since they stormed his property and arrested him last week.

He added: "I'm still waiting to hear from them but I hope they will see common sense.

"I have never been naughty or in trouble with the police before so I'm still in a bit of shock to be honest.

"The only thing I've ever got in trouble for was being caught by these speed cameras.

"I've been done three times over the years and always in a really sneaky manner.

"They have always been hiding behind a tree or a wall and the speeds have been 33mph in a 30mph zone or 43mph in a 40mph zone - something ridiculous like that.

"So they have always really annoyed me for that reason. It seems to just be a sneaky way to make money from people who can't always afford it.

"I just couldn't understand such a heavy-handed response to mooning at one of them when they can't even stop climate protesters blocking a motorway.

"I'm still annoyed but I've had a fantastic response from everybody and lots of people are showing me support.

"It has also hopefully raised some awareness about multiple system atrophy, which I don't think most people know much about.

"I try to look at the positives and that's why I won't be deterred any want to streak at a rugby match.

"I used to play rugby for many years so I'm a big fan and I just think it would be a laugh.

"I'm just concerned about how West Mercia Police might respond though."

Darrell, who lives with wife Sarah, 36, and their two daughters, previously told how he was left "gobsmacked" when cops turned up outside their home.

He had dropped his trousers at a mobile speed camera van on Stourbridge Road while his wife went to buy some bread from a nearby Tesco Express.

Mobile phone footage filmed by Sarah, a nurse, shows Darrell calmly telling officers: "I'm terminally ill, I won't be able to breathe like this.

"This is ridiculous - I moonied a speed camera. I moonied a speed camera."

Wheelchair-user Darrell - who also has Parkinson's Disease and heart and kidney problems - said: "I was simply gobsmacked. It's honestly all just baffling.

"I feel like I have been abused. It was outrageous bullying. They could have killed me very easily."

In a statement released today, West Mercia Police said: "We are aware of media coverage concerning an incident in Kidderminster.

"Around 1pm on Friday 5 November officers received a report of indecent exposure on Stourbridge Road.

"Officers attended a property in Coley Close with the intention of speaking to an individual regarding the incident.

"On arrival at the address officers attempted to speak to a man, however the situation developed which led to his subsequent arrest on suspicion of indecent exposure and dangerous driving."

Local Area Commander, Superintendent Mark Colquhoun, said: “We appreciate the footage and commentary circulating around the incident has caused some concern.

“The incident was reviewed at the time and, after consideration of the full facts and circumstances, including reviewing officers' body worn video, I am satisfied that appropriate action was taken by officers.

"The incident lasted around 38 minutes from the time of arrival at the address and therefore lasted significantly longer than the footage already in the media.

“The criminal investigation is ongoing and a complaint has been made to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC), therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further."