A KIDDERMINSTER man has been jailed for criminal damage and directing homophobic abuse towards an arresting police officer.
On March 13, 2025, a 33-year-old man attended the address of a woman, despite being subject to a restraining order prohibiting contact.
While at the property, he caused damage to several items belonging to the woman.
When police arrived, the defendant directed homophobic abuse towards one of the officers.
He was charged with two counts of criminal damage, breach of a restraining order, and a homophobically aggravated public order offence.
He pleaded guilty to all charges at Worcester Magistrates’ Court last month.
He was jailed for 10 months, which included a one-month uplift to reflect the hate crime element.
