Liverpool Echo reports, and were later found to have the dad-of-three’s DNA on them. On April 17th, police obtained a warrant for Whitty’s arrest, and his home was searched.Investigators found firelighters, and Whitty’s mobile phone was seized, where cops found he had been researching Covid-19 conspiracy theories, which have been discredited.Prosecuting, Simon Christie, said police found evidence that "he had spent a considerable amount of time researching 5G technology and discussing it with others in online chat rooms."Videos and pictures of phone masts around Liverpool were also found on the phone.Mr Christie added: "The defendant had a particular issue with 5G."Defending, Andrew Alty, said Whitty had a genuinely held view about the.