Tuesday 8 April 2014

Boozy Gunman Jailed For Threatening WPC's With Fake Weapon


A gunman, who pointed his imitation firearm at two young female police officers during a boozy domestic row with his wife, has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Michael Murphy Martin, 27, of Hollickwood Avenue, North Finchley, pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court to possession of an imitation firearm in a public place, with intent to cause fear of violence.
The two female officers from Enfield Borough were on patrol in Bowes Road, Friern Barnet on Sunday December 22, last year at approximately 6.00pm.
They were approached by a member of the public, who informed them two men around the corner were assaulting a female outside a church.
One of the officers made her way to the nearby Our Lady of Lourdes Church and saw three individuals, who were Michael Martin, his wife and a male friend.
The officer asked whether everything was OK and saw Martin raise his right hand in which he was carrying a handgun.
The officer, believing the gun to be real, pulled Martin’s wife away to safety and activated her emergency assistance button.
At this point the other officer arrived and not being aware of the firearm, began speaking to the men, both of whom drinking.
The officer then saw that Martin had a gun in his hand.
When asked whether he was okay he became aggressive and pointed it directly at the officer’s face whilst shouting aggressively.
The officer requested immediate assistance and was quickly joined by other police officers in the vicinity.
Michael Martin was subsequently arrested for possession of an imitation firearm in a public place and taken to Colindale Police station.
Detective Constable Jon Nagle of Trident North Reactive said: “This was a terrifying ordeal for two young PCs who should be safe to go about their role protecting the public without fear of being attacked by the people they serve.
“I am pleased that Martin has been put behind bars so that he will not be able to cause alarm and distress to the public for a significant period of time.”

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