Drunk man swore at PCSO in town centre


A MAIDSTONE man unleashed a torrent of abuse at a PCSO who asked him if he was okay. Drunk Carl Bailey (48), of Mar-


sham Street, launched into a verbal tirade in the middle of town to the community officer. Ben Wild, prosecuting, said:


“The PCSO saw the defendant in town and noticed he was heavily intoxicated. She encouraged him to go home, but Mr Bailey started to shout at her.” Maidstone Magistrates Court heard Bailey call


the officer “a


f****** ****” in front of small chil- dren and young families who were walking by. The court heard Bailey’s previ-


ous community order had expired just two days before the offence. He has three previous convictions for being drunk and disorderly from 2009, 2011 and 2016. Representing


himself, Bailey


said: “I came out of McDonald’s and she just kept asking if I was


Defendant’s


crack request A DRUNKEN man asked a police officer “where he could buy crack” during a night out in Maidstone. Wayne Liam Dallas (31) was


heard swearing by policeman in Week Street at about 8pm. The court heard Dallas had a


“lengthy criminal record” and had been sentenced for assaulting a landlord just days before appear- ing in court. Prosecuting, Debbie Jones told


Maidstone Magistrates Court: “Po- lice had already confiscated beer from people in the street who were acting in a disorderly manner. The defendant then approached the of- ficer and said: ‘I’m going to drink this, so why don’t you f*** off.’” Mr Dallas told magistrates: “I’m


not drinking as much and now I’m working full time.” Chairman of the bench, Linda


Campin said: “We are going to give you a conditional discharge for this offence. This should give you an opportunity to stop the drinking and start behaving.” Dallas, of Station Road, Whit-


stable, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. He was given a 12-month conditional dis- charge and was ordered to pay £106 in court costs.


okay. I told her ‘you are making me look like a **** here with every- one watching’. There was a misun- derstanding of words between us and I did apologise to her. “I just didn’t want to be harassed


in the middle of town. It could have caused me problems in the future.” The court heard Bailey had more


than £1,250 of debt for outstanding court fines and compensation. Chairman of the bench, Gemma


Shaw-Mackie, said: “We are mind- ful to give you a conditional dis- charge. You need to behave; you can’t scream and shout at a PCSO or anyone for that matter. Even if you feel harassed, you could have looked like you were talking about the weather, it’s nobody’s business. She was just doing her job and I hope you see that now. “We are not going to fine you,


due to the number of outstanding fines in your account already. But please, keep in mind your be- haviour.” Bailey pleaded guilty to using


threatening and abusive behaviour likely to cause alarm or distress. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge.


Drug ‘dealer’


faces charges A “DRUG dealer” has been charged with three offences fol- lowing a dispute in Maidstone town centre. At 10.30am on September 19, of-


ficers were on patrol in the Knightrider Street area when they became suspicious of a vehicle turning into Knightrider Court. An occupant is then reported to


have pushed an officer after exit- ing the vehicle and being told he had been stopped for a drug search. A Kent Police spokesman said:


“A foot pursuit then took place leading to an arrest being made in Lower Stone Street. A mobile phone alongside a quantity of suspected class A drugs and cash was later seized.” Rhys Costello (29), of Knightrider Street,


has been


charged with possessing crack co- caine with intent to supply, pos- sessing heroin with intent to supply and obstructing an autho- rised person exercising a drug search. Costello was remanded in custody and will appear at Maid- stone Crown Court at a later date.


Stones’ story


at museum THE history of Maidstone United Football Club resembles a fasci- nating up-and-down fairy tale, and this comes across in a quality exhibition running at Maidstone Museum until January 18. Public support for The Stones is


historical, and the envy of most non-league clubs. The reasons for that are evident in this exhibition. So much has happened since


the club was formed in 1897, often dramatic. The great times and disasters


are magnificently portrayed across two exhibition rooms. There is even TV coverage of some of the memorable goals.


Empty-handed


A CHILDREN'S adventure centre was broken into in Aylesford. TThe incident took place at Ad-


venture Kidz at around 9.15pm on November 4. A Kent Police spokesman said:


"Kent Police received a report of a burglary at a business premises in Wood Close, Aylesford. "The building was targeted at


around 9.15pm on Monday, November 4 2019 where the win- dow was smashed. Nothing has been reported stolen."


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