Worthing man assaults police officers after refusing to stop drinking alcohol in a no-alcohol zone

Paul Hickey had refused to hand-over his alcohol when instructed to do so by enforcement agents, under the 'Public Spaces Protection Order'.

Paul Hickey. (Cc) Sussex Police.

When officers from #Sussex #Police had arrived on scene to arrest the man for breaching public order offenses, he then attacked them, said Sussex Police.

When the man was being searched, he was also found to be in possession of cannabis, which is a 'class B drug'.

Enforcement officers in #Worthing are carrying out high-visibility patrols looking for those whom choose to break the #PSPO, they will also be seizing alcohol from those in breach of the PSPO.

PC Shane Meech said; “We continue to patrol the town centre to address any issues of ASB, or disorder. As we know, a small minority of people can cause concern within the local community, which is unacceptable. We ask members of the public to keep reporting any ASB, and disorder within the town to us, either online, or by calling 101.”

The arrest took place during 'Operation Mantle', this operation intends to crackdown on those whom drink alcohol, and commit public/antisocial breaches in the Worthing #Town Centre. #OperationMantle

Paul Hickey has been sent to prison for 24 weeks.

Paul also attempted to make off from police officers.