A DAD-of-three handed a notice to curb his behaviour of harassing people breached it within weeks by intimidating a police officer.
Wayne Kennedy risked going to jail when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday, (September 29).
The 36-year-old admitted failing to comply with a community protection notice which also put him in a breach of a suspended sentence, magistrates heard.
Prosecutor Remus Mihailescu said Kennedy had attended an incident between police and a family member in Droitwich on September 12 this year, and became aggressive with officers.
"He stepped into the officer's personal space," Mr Mihailescu said.
"The officer pushed him."
The prosecutor said Kennedy had been "intimidating and aggressive", and that behaviour breached the notice.
The notice was issued to Kennedy in July and prohibits him from behaving in any way that causes a nuisance, disturbance or alarm to the community of Droitwich.
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The order specifically refers to shouting or swearing, likely to disturb residents, and intimidating others.
Mr Mihailescu added Kennedy had also breached a four-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, handed to him in November 2020 for burglary and theft.
Jason Patel, defending Kennedy, of Shepherds Place, Droitwich, said he had asked a police sergeant to apologise to the officer for his behaviour.
"When he composed himself, he was remorseful," Mr Patel said.
"He didn't accept it (when the order was issued) but when it is in place he breached it."
Mr Patel argued magistrates shouldn't activate the suspended sentence because he was remorseful and it was very close to the end of the two-year period.
Judith Hulland, chairman of the magistrates bench, told Kennedy he would not be going to jail but would be punished for the breach.
Kennedy was fined £40 for both the offence and the breach.
He was also told to pay a victim surcharge of £16 and costs of £135.
Kennedy offered to pay the full amount, £231, in full within 28 days - an offer which was accepted by magistrates.
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