Man, 34, who assaulted police in Redland Road, Malvern, avoids jail

James Jones, of no fixed abode but previously of Borrowdale Road, Malvern, returned to Worcester Magistrates Court just weeks after his last appearance.

Milica Markovi, prosecuting, said at 7.30pm on December 1 PC Boucher went to reports of an ongoing disturbance at the Bakery Inn in Worcester Road, Malvern. 

On arrival members of the public flagged him down pointing out a man, which turned out to be Jones, had run up Cromwell Street. 

ASSAULT: James Jones outside Worcester Magistrates Court (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

Officers caught up with him, arresting him after he stopped in the middle of Redland Road. 

The prosecutor said, during the arrest, Jones made the motion as if to headbutt the office twice. 

After being taken to the police station Jones also assaulted another police officer, PC Maycroft, by kicking them with his right foot causing "immediate pain" to his shoulder.

In a statement the officer said: "I didn't ask to be assaulted, I didn't give permission."

The prosecutor went through Jones' previous convictions which included causing a danger to road users, drink driving and causing criminal damage. 

We reported on that case in June, the court hearing Jones grabbed the wheel of a car his dad was driving before causing a crash. 

COURT: James Jones case was heard at Worcester Magistrates Court

Jones, who admitted obstructing/resisting a constable in execution of duty and two charges of common assault of an emergency worker, was represented by Vaughn Whistance during the hearing on December 14. 

He told the court Jones was currently homeless after the breakdown of his marriage.

Mr Whistance said the defendant's issue was drinking and Jones had drank so much he couldn't even remember much of the offence. 

The solicitor added Jones was already on a community order, which includes an alcohol treatment requirement programme, which is set to run until June next year.

Ian Latimer, chairman of the magistrates bench, said they had taken into account Jones was still under the order and getting treatment, but said the defendant had to be punished for assaulting officers just doing their job. 

Jones was given 20 weeks jail, suspended for a year.

He was ordered to pay £150 compensation to PC Maycroft and £50 compensation to PC Boucher. 

Jones was also told to pay £185 costs and £154 victim surcharge.

The chairman told Jones he had 28 days to pay the total amount of £539 in full.