A Milford Haven man, who tried to bite a police officer who found him swearing, spitting and foaming at the mouth, has been sent to prison.

Alex David Brown, of Chestnut Way, Mount Estate, appeared from custody at Haverfordwest magistrates court on Tuesday, August 14.

He pleaded guilty to assault and public order charges, admitted not surrendering to bail, and failing to comply with the requirements of a community order by missing appointments

The order was made following a conviction for burglary of a dwelling, and Brown only completed 25 hours of the 150 hours he had been sentenced to.

Vaughan Pritchard-Jones, prosecuting, told the court that PC Mitchell heard shouting and swearing while he was at the Mount Estate at 4pm, on May 14.

He found Brown, 24, lying on his back on the ground, foaming at the mouth.

Brown spat towards the officer and swore at him, telling him he should press his emergency button as he was going to head-butt him.

The officer called for assistance when Brown spat at him again and punched his hand into his fist in an aggressive manner.

Mr Pritchard-Jones said: “Other officers arrived, but he continued to try and spit at the officer while being arrested. Some of the spittle landed on PC Mitchell’s body.”

Brown also tried to bite the officer, but fortunately his wallet was in the area he attempted to sink his teeth into and he failed to make contact with PC Mitchell’s skin.

The bench heard that Brown had made abusive comments towards one of his neighbours on June 11 and assaulted him on June 25.

Another neighbour was punched and kicked by Brown during an unprovoked attack on June 11 as he walked home.

Mike Kelleher, defending, told the court that Brown, who was on benefits, had difficulty getting transport to attend his probation appointments.

“It appears that he sadly lost interest in going, and has been waiting for the day to come when he was going to be arrested.”

Mr Kelleher added that Brown and one of the victims had failed to get on since they were children, but he should not have used the language he did.

“He accepts he assaulted him by punching him and throwing a plastic army helmet at him.”

The bench heard that Brown had been supplied cannabis by the other complainant, and confronted him when he felt he had not been sold the correct amount.

“The two had words, and unfortunately Mr Brown lost his temper and struck him.”

Brown was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison and ordered to pay a total of £740 in fines, costs, compensation and a surcharge.