By Man who bit police dog on the head and assaulted another officer jailed
An aggressive man who bit a police dog whilst resisting arrest has been sentenced in court, as he also assaulted another emergency services worker, the court heard.
Matthew Boulter (34), of Ainslie Street, Grimsby, was sentenced in court on Tuesday 16 August after pleading guilty to assaulting an emergency services worker, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, assault, criminal damage, and two counts of battery.
Boulter was arrested on the evening of Sunday 14 August, police were called regarding a series of incidents earlier that evening, Boulter punched and kicked some fencing towards a police officer, causing minor injuries, as police attempted to apprehend the man.
A police dog was assisting with apprehending the man, Boulton then bit the dog on the head and then grabbed and twisted the collar.
According to police reports, Boulter was alleged to have assaulted three people and caused criminal damage outside a venue on Bethlehem Street.
Detective Sergeant Thomas Crosfill said: “Assaulting emergency service workers is not acceptable, and our police dogs provide vital assistance to us. They are part of the police family.
“The earlier incidents occurred in a very public location and will have caused distress for the victims and passers-by. We want to ensure our towns are safe for people to live, work and visit, so I am pleased that Boulter was quickly arrested and sentenced for these offences.
“Thankfully, PD Xander quickly made a full recovery and was back at work the next day.”
