Blackpool woman kicked PC in groin and pulled another officer's hair

Cherry Anne Evans, 27, Onslow Road, Blackpool, and her mum and brother were abusive to officers as they tried to deal with a report of a fracas in the street.

At the time she was subject to a suspended sentence imposed by Judge Beverly Lunt, and was sentenced by the same judge for the new offences.

Prosecuting, Beth Pilling explained how Evans assaulted two PCs and a civilian detention officer after a disturbance at 12.40am on January 31.

She added: "They knocked on the door and were confronted with abuse from an upstairs window from her younger brother

"On the other side of the door two women could be heard.

"Police entered and tried to explain the reason for their attendance. At the time both women were difficult and slightly obstructive.

"What followed from there was the defendant's younger brother was particularly abusive towards one officer. He lunged his head towards him and at that point another officer stepped forward and pushed him."

They got into a struggle and Evans began to kick one of the officers in the back, so her legs were grabbed to restrain her.

It caused her to fall onto her brother and the officers, and she grabbed one PC's hair during the scuffle.

The officers had to deploy Pava spray to get the situation under control, and call other patrols to assist.

Evans had to have her legs restrained due to the fact she was kicking out and banging her head against the police van.

She then kicked one officer in his groin, causing "immediate pain and discomfort".

Later, in interview, she accepted the assaults but said she couldn't remember some details and indicated they had all consumed bottles of wine.

Defending, Rosalind Emsley-Smith asked for her sentence to be suspended, adding she had a "difficult background resulting in problematic coping strategies" but was trying to resolve her issues.

Judge Beverly Lunt said: " I gave you every opportunity by suspending a previous sentence in 2019 - that was your chance to deal with your problems but you haven't taken that chance. Even after I passed the suspended sentence you were back

"Your sequence seems to be that you give a positive attitude, then once the court has dealt with you you go away and your attitude changes.

"In my judgement you will continue to abuse alcohol and be a risk to the public when intoxicated."