Jail for man who abused Rochester bar staff

Alfie Mack-Hudson went into a public house in the High Street and was immediately offensive

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 16th Feb 2024

Kent Police have confirmed a violent and abusive man who caused disturbances at two Rochester bars has been immediately jailed.

Alfie Mack-Hudson went into the pubs on Tuesday and was immediately offensive to employees and customers.

Patrols were called to the scene and officers quickly located the offender nearby.

The force said he became violent whilst being arrested and assaulted the two female constables while trying to bite them.

Mack-Hudson, of Elizabeth Street, Greenhithe was later charged with two assaults, two assaults on emergency workers and a public order offence.

The 27-year-old pleaded guilty at Medway Magistrates' Court and was immediately jailed for 18 weeks.

Police Sergeant Paul Relf, of the Medway Victim Based Crime Team, said:

"This type of obnoxious behaviour demands a robust response from the local police patrols.

"Hospitality staff working in the night-time economy should not have to suffer abuse and violence and I am pleased Mack-Hudson has been sent straight to jail.

"He will also be subject to an exclusion order from both public houses and will have to seek his refreshment elsewhere when he is eventually released".

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