Skegness woman charged with causing unnecessary suffering to animals and assaulting an emergency worker

A woman has been charged with causing unnecessary suffering to animals, assaulting an emergency worker, and a public order offence.

Amanda Wicks of Grand Parade, Skegness, was arrested yesterday (January 27) and later charged with the three offences.

Lincolnshire Police we were called to reports of a woman mistreating a dog in her charge in the area of Tower Gardens.

A number of members of the public began to challenge the woman who is alleged to have become verbally aggressive.

She was then approached by an off-duty officer who tried to diffuse the situation.

The 53-year-old is reported to have become verbally aggressive towards the off-duty officer, continuing to swear at other members of the public.

On-duty officers then arrived at the scene and the woman was arrested.

She has been released on bail to appear at Boston Magistrates’ Court on March 5.