Chester-le-Street man jailed for spitting at officer
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Gary Haswell's spit landed on the officer's trousers and a hospital room door that had to be deep cleaned afterwards
A man who spat in a police officer's face has been jailed.
Officers were called to reports of a disturbance in Alexandra Street, Pelton, County Durham, and found Gary Haswell in need of hospital treatment.
The 34-year-old was taken to hospital where he spat at one officer and threatened to head-butt another.
Appearing at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court, Haswell of George Street, Chester-le-Street, admitted assault and was jailed for 32 weeks.
The hearing was told his spit landed on the officer's trousers and a hospital room door which had to be deep cleaned after the assault on 22 July.
Det Cons Mal Ord, of Durham Constabulary, said: "Officers should never have to face abuse or assaults while simply doing their job."