Mansfield boozer threatened to 'knock out' cops

A Mansfield man threatened to knock police officers out when he was found drunk in the street, a court heard.
Mansfield Magistrates Court.Mansfield Magistrates Court.
Mansfield Magistrates Court.

Police were called to Bridge Street, at 5pm, on March 21, where Shane Harris was intoxicated and being restrained from lunging at another man.

“He shouted: What the f*** are you going to do? I am a f****** Harris. I will knock you out,” said Ali Zaki, prosecuting.

“He continued to be abusive. A small bag of cannabis was found on him at the police station.”

Harris, 36, of Pelham Street, admitted being drunk and disorderly, and possessing the Class B drug, when he appeared at Mansfield Magistrates Court, on Thursday.

He had a previous conviction for a public order offence in 2011.

He was fined a total of £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

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