‘I’ve never seen such an aggressive female!’ Suspended sentence for Skegness 20-year-old who punched police officer before swinging metal pole and throwing bin

A woman who punched a police officer and attempted to strike him and colleagues with a metal pole and bin has received a suspended prison sentence.

Twenty-year-old Skegness resident Cian McCann was warned to stay out of trouble or find herself behind bars after being sentenced at Boston Magistrates Court on Wednesday (July 2).

Prosecutor Shelley Wilson said the incident took place at 2.20pm at the defendant’s Holylake Drive home on May 2.

“Police were in attendance as they were investigating reports of a person being bitten by a dog,” she said.

“The defendant was verbally abusive to officers and punched PC Young in the face, leaving him with a lump to the forehead.”

The court was told officers then approached the rear of the property where McCann was ‘shouting and swearing’.

“The defendant was armed with a metal garden pole and was swinging it over the fence in an attempt to hit police officers,” Ms Wilson added.

“She then threw a black bin at officers.

“The police kicked her back fence down and arrested her. The defendant was verbally abusive and attempted to bite PC Young.

“She continued to shout and be verbally abusive on the way to the police station.”

A witness statement by PC Young was read out in court in which he stated ‘the aggression she showed was horrendous’, adding the officer suffered ‘soreness’ to his face.

“I’ve never seen such an aggressive female. She had no regard for authority,” the statement added.

Defending McCann, Rebecca Freitas said her client reacted after the officer repeatedly stuck his head into the defendant’s home.

“He stuck his head through the front window, which is an offence,” she explained.

“Miss McCann was with her grandmother in the house and she asked him to stop as it was scaring her grandmother. He did it two more times.

“She informs him she doesn’t want him on her property. At that point he leans in and she lashes out.

“The reason was because he told her he needed to take her dog, which is her support dog.”

Mrs Freitas added that the incident which saw officers attend McCann’s address ‘led to no charges’ although she added the pet had still not been returned.

The defence also claimed Mccann’s aggression was forced following a number of issues.

”After interview she vomited and collapsed at the police station,” Mrs Freitas added.

“It was later realised she had suffered concussion from the police taking her down.

“Five or six times prior to the bite the poice officer had stepped on her hooped earring. When she reacted she could be heard screaming (on police bodyworn camera footage).

“She wants to apologise for her behaviour.”

A probation report said McCann suffered from autism, ADHD, anxiety and depression, and that the defendant had a previous conviction for voilent behaviour towards a police officer.

Magistrates handed McCann a 14-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.

She must also carry out 20 rehabilitation days with a mental health treatment requirement and pay PC Young £250 in compensation.

McCann had pleaded guilty to charges of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, assault by beating of an emergency worker and using threatening and abusive words at a previous hearing.