A NEWTOWN man made multiple threats to police officers and even spat blood at them after they encountered him following a night out.
Police officers had been attending another call when Nicholas Hatt approached them in the early hours of July 16 and became aggressive and confrontational towards them.
Hatt, 37, pushed one officer and knocked another’s bodyworn camera during the incident and was lucky not to be arrested for anything more than being drunk and disorderly.
He admitted being so when he appeared at Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 8.
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Hatt, of Crown Street, came upon officers in the Severn Street area at around 2.45am, when they noticed him and another man approaching their vehicle.
“The defendant was particularly verbal, shouting incoherently,” said prosecutor Helen Tench.
“He appeared highly agitated and intoxicated. He pushed one officer, while the other held his arms.
“They could see he had a bloody mouth. He was becoming increasingly aggressive, he was trying to go home in another direction.
“He started swinging his arms wildly, he had slurred speech and he knocked one of the officers' bodyworn cameras. He was shouting at another male in the area.
“His behaviour continued. He pushed one officer and was warned. He had no intention of listening to the officers, who feared for the other male in the area.
“He was arrested and squared up to one officer, which made him fear he was going to be assaulted. He began kicking out with his feet and spitting blood in the direction of the officers.
“As they tried to get him in the van he tripped and hit his face on the door. He made multiple threats to fight officers at the station and he tried to stop the cell doors being closed.”
Representing himself, Hatt replied “No” when asked if he had anything to say about the matter. He told the court he was self-employed but had no work at the moment, adding that he did not claim benefits.
Chair of the bench, Cynthia McVey, told Hatt: “You’re lucky to only be charged with being drunk and disorderly.”
The bench fined Hatt £440 and told him he must pay a £176 surcharge, as well as £85 costs.
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