A Brighton pensioner has been jailed for spitting at police officers while claiming to have coronavirus.
Sussex Police said tonight (Monday 30 March): “A man who repeatedly spat at officers while claiming to be infected with coronavirus has been jailed.
“The Crown Prosecution Service authorised Peter Davy, 65, unemployed of Albion Street, Brighton, to be charged with three counts of assaulting an emergency worker, using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of violence and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
“Officers attended a report of criminal damage at a block of flats in Albion Street around 5.50pm on Saturday (28 March).
“While responding to the incident, Davy repeatedly spat at the police officers while claiming he was infected with coronavirus.
“Davy appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday (30 March) and was given a 12-week custodial sentence.”
Brighton and Hove divisional commander Nick May said: “This is an appalling act by this defendant against officers simply doing their job of protecting the public.”
Chief Superintendent May added: “The fact that he spat at the officers is bad enough, but to then claim to have covid-19, makes the behaviour even more despicable. Being assaulted is not part of the job.
“I very much welcome the sentencing of the court as it acknowledges the severity of this case.”
I’m glad this bloke got what he Deserved,
I would like to thank the Emergency services for being there
It’s interesting how the word pensioner is used in the headline conjuring up the image of some benign old gent.
What a horrible man, no use to society and these people never seem to learn or are just thick and selfish, if you dont respect life then you don’t deserve one.