'Drunk' woman arrested for spitting at police in Gravesend
06:21, 20 April 2020
updated: 13:28, 21 April 2020
A woman has been arrested after spitting at police officers called to a domestic incident.
Police said the incident took place at an address in St Mark's Avenue, Gravesend, last night at 10pm.
A spokesman said: "Whilst at the address, an intoxicated female has become irate and spat at officers.
"She was arrested for assault on an emergency worker. All officers involved are in order."
A 29-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assault, along with the woman who is aged 35.
The man was later released pending further investigation, whilst the woman has been bailed until Saturday, October 31.
It is the latest in a series of incidents this month involving police officers being spat at.
A man aged 35 was arrested outside the Co-Op in Whitstable after spitting at officers and telling them he had Covid-19.
Oliver Cook, of no fixed abode, was later charged with two counts of assaulting an emergency worker, theft and criminal damage
He admitted the charges at Medway Magistrates' Court on Tuesday and was jailed for a total of 120 days.
Kent's Chief Constable Alan Pughsley has warned people spitting at emergency workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could get up to two years in prison under new legislation.
He said: "I'm incredibly disappointed, disgusted and appalled that people in society behave like that to any emergency worker.
"The new legislation allows up to two years in prison for that.
"I hope if people do it they get the full weight of the law and go to jail for up to two years."
