Woman spotted acting 'erratically' in Armagh, spat at PSNI officer while waiting in Craigavon Area Hospital
A Co Armagh woman spat at a PSNI officer as she waited for treatment in Craigavon Area Hospital, a court has heard.
Chloe Tucker, aged 24, of Alexander Park, Armagh appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court via videolink from Hydebank Prison accused of assault on police.
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The court heard that on November 17 last year at around 10.50pm, police were on patrol in the Armagh area and spotted Tucker, who was known to police, ‘acting erratically’.
"There were concerns for her safety and she was conveyed in a police cell van. She was screaming, shouting and banging her head off the cell van and there were concerns about her presentation,” said a prosecutor.
"When she was waiting in Craigavon Hospital to be triaged she suddenly and without warning spat to the left side of a constable’s face,” she said.
Deputy District Judge Sean O’Hare said he had read the pre-sentence report and the ‘unhappy’ history of the defendant and ‘what her circumstances have been and remain at the moment’.
Tucker’s barrister Mr Conor Coulter said his client has had a “range of difficulties” and “has a very difficult background”.
He revealed she has remained in custody since the commission of this offence. Mr Coulter said his client wanted to remain in custody and “take some time to reflect on her position and accrue some remand time”.
Mr Coulter said his client has a ‘key worker’ but could benefit from the assistance of Probation plus he added she has served at least five months prison time at this stage.
Tucker was given a 12-month Probation Order and ordered to register for a GP.