Little Wakering: Man jailed for 11 offences after disorder

Officers have been praised for their response after a man was jailed for making multiple threats, drink driving and being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.

Martin Lambillion, 47, admitted 11 offences when he appeared before magistrates on Wednesday 1 May – just days after he was arrested and charged.

Our officers were called to Little Wakering Road, Little Wakering, at around 5.50pm on Monday 29 April.

They responded to reports Lambillion’s dog had attacked another dog, causing its owner significant fear and distress.

Following this incident, Lambillion pushed the fellow dog owner, causing no injury, but while making verbal threats to stab and burn him.

The offender then drove away from the scene in his car before police arrived within 13 minutes.

After making enquiries, officers attended his home address in Kimberley Road, Little Wakering.

They were immediately met with hostility and threats, with Lambillion threatening to stab and kill officers should they try and enter his home.

He refused to exit his address and continued to make threats, including directing racist language towards officers.

Entry was forced and he was apprehended, before being taken into custody.

An amount of suspected Class A drugs was also found at the property.

While en-route to custody, Lambillion continued to threaten officers and make racist comments.

Further enquiries revealed the defendant had been drinking in a local pub earlier that day, before driving his vehicle home while intoxicated.

Charges

Lambillion was later charged with and admitted:

• Two racially aggravated public order offences.
• Four counts of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour.
• Being charge of a dog dangerously out of control.
• Assault of an emergency worker.
• Assault by beating.
• Possession of a controlled drug of Class A.
• Drink driving.

At Southend Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 1 May, he was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment – the maximum sentence magistrates can legally impose.

A four-month suspended sentence order he was already subject to was also activated.

He was further banned from driving for 23 months.

'We must act quickly to tackle public disorder'

Inspector Dan Hirsch, of Rochford’s Local Policing Team, said:

"Wakering has a true sense of community, and this was an example of that community coming together.
“When someone is intent on damaging that, it is important we act swiftly as we did in this case.
“I’m aware the behaviour of Lambillion caused significant concern and anxiety in the aftermath of these incidents.
“I’d like to thank the members of the public who called us quickly for trusting our officers. I would like to also thank our officers who I am proud of, they went towards the dangerous situation to protect the public and dealt with it in a professional manner.
“We are committed to tackling issues of disorder and anti-social behaviour, as we know this kind of offending causes real issues to law-abiding members of the public.”

Wakering ward councillor, Jo Mcpherson, added:

“Thank you to the residents who rallied to help a gentleman after he was threatened by a man with his dog at one of our parks.
“Essex Police were swift in their response, arresting the person shortly afterwards.
“Thanks go to the officers who attended.”

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