Woman bit a policeman

She was 43-year-old Elaine Pamela Campbell, of Mourneview Avenue, Lurgan, and she was put on probation for 12 months.

She admitted disorderly behaviour, assault on police and purchasing alcohol for a minor on March 8 and assault on the police on June 21 last year.

The court heard that on June 21 in a takeway in Thomas Street, Portadown, the defendant kicked a constable on the legs from behind. She also bit him on the hand.

On August 8 at High Street, Portadown, police were speaking to the defendant’s son in relation to other matters.

The defendant kicked a constable on the leg. When she was arrested she resisted and had to be restrained using handcuffs. She continued to be abusive in the custody suite at the police station.

Campbell also admitted buying alcohol for her son who was only 15 years old.

A solicitor for the defendant said just before these incidents she had lost her job and had to be treated for depression.

District Judge, Mr Alan White, told Campbell she was building up a significant record. She was currently under a suspended sentence for three years.

He put her on probation to include conditions set out in a pre-sentence report on the defendant.