Thug Jailed for Attacking Cops with Hammer and Mace
Andrew Collier, 27, from Kingsbury, has been locked up for six months after brutalising two police officers last December. The yob punched one officer and tried to headbutt another following a shocking incident involving a claw hammer and a mallet.
Violence Erupts After Hammer Threat
On 19 December, cops rushed to a shop in Mill Crescent, Kingsbury, after reports that Collier had marched inside armed with the dangerous tools. He later pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting police and two counts of carrying offensive weapons in public.
Police Chief Slams Violence Against Officers
“Officers are often subjected to abuse and violence. It is not simply part of the job, it is unacceptable and we will not tolerate it,” said Chief Superintendent Ben Smith, head of local policing.
