A TEENAGER who assaulted three police officers and smashed up a shower screen has been fined by Worcester magistrates.
Sinead Biddle, of Moreton Place, Worcester, had been living at the Myhatt residential home in Malvern when she was told she would be evicted on April 28 this year due to her behaviour.
Melanie Winterflood, prosecuting, said the 19-year-old did not respond well to the news, returning to her room where she smashed up a shower screen, causing more than £400 damage.
“She became more irate, and the team leader contacted the police as she was concerned about Miss Biddle’s behaviour,” the prosecutor said.
“They turned up, Miss Biddle was arrested for criminal damage. Cannabis was found, she did not try to conceal it, and was further arrested.”
Miss Winterflood said Biddle had then attempted to headbutt PC Mulcaster, missing him, but did manage to dig her nails into the arm of PC Streatfield.
The prosecutor added the teen had continued to be aggressive at Worcester Police Station, kicking PC Hunt into the chest.
Biddle admitted two charges of assault by beating an emergency worker; common assault of an emergency worker; criminal damage and possession of a class B drug, cannabis, when she appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court.
Amarjit Singhara, defending Biddle, said the incident had been a ”wake-up call” for his client who was now receiving help including counselling for mental health issues.
Mr Singhara said Biddle suffered blackouts and on the day had been “drinking into excess”, and couldn’t remember what happened including assaulting the police officers.
Martin Soble, chairman of the magistrates bench, said they were going to fine Biddle, telling her it was “not acceptable” to be assaulting police officers carrying out their duty.
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Biddle was fined £120, and ordered to pay compensation of £200 to the officers.
After offering to pay £100 per month to clear the total of £320, the court clerk asked if she could afford that amount, Biddle replying “If I have to”.
Magistrates decided to order that she paid at a rate of £50 a month, adding they didn’t want to set her up to fail.
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