A druggie stopped by police in north London has been locked-up for deliberately coughing in their faces, claiming he had COVID 19.
Andrew Mcendoo, 39, of North Circular Road, Neasden was stopped in the Wembley area on June 1.
He pleaded guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court to two counts of assaulting police and possessing Class A drugs – namely heroin.
Mcendoo was sentenced to a total of twelve months’ imprisonment for the two counts of assault and two months for drug possession, to run concurrently.
As the officers attempted to speak with him, he began coughing at them, stating he had coronavirus.
During a search, he was found to be in possession of heroin.
He was arrested and taken to a north London police station.
Police Sergeant Andrew Marsh, of the North West Command Unit, said: “This behaviour is completely unacceptable.
“Our officers spend every day working to protect their local communities.
“Mcendoo’s actions placed them at risk that day.
“It is clear that he knew he would be arrested if found in possession of the drugs, so he intentionally coughed at them.
However, they were not deterred and a quantity of Class A drugs is now off the streets.”
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