Man threw food at Magistrates’ Court entrance

A man who kicked and spat at police officers after being denied entry to a magistrates’ court has been sent to prison.

Mohammed Fatah, 26, threatened to damage Peterborough Magistrates’ Court building on 18 September after being told he could not enter.

He was arrested but only after assaulting the two officers, and his bad behaviour continued in custody as he urinated in and damaged his cell.

It was not the first time Fatah had been to the magistrates’ court that summer.

On 10 July he was caught on CCTV walking up to the entrance and throwing pots of eggs, mayonnaise, and bread at the door.

Fatah, of no fixed abode, appeared back at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Friday (11 October) and was jailed for 22 weeks after admitting to three counts of criminal damage, two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker, theft of £20 worth of cleaning products from Savers, in Westgate, Peterborough city centre, and making threats to destroy or damage property.

He was also told to pay £130 in compensation to the driver of a car he had smashed the window of in Lincoln Road, Millfield, on 8 October.

Detective Sergeant Sian Thomas said: “As police officers, we come to work knowing the dangers of the role but being abused for doing our job is unacceptable.

“I would like to thank all those affected by Fatah’s crimes for reporting them to us.”