MAN JAILED FOR DRUGS, THREATS, AND ASSAULT ON EMERGENCY WORKER
David Patience appeared at Bromley Magistrates Court on 24 April 2025 facing a string of serious charges.The court heard he failed to comply with sex offender notification requirements under the SOA 2003 and also had possession of Class A controlled drug cocaine.
He was also charged with wilful obstruction of a highway and used threatening language likely to cause harassment or distress.
The court was told he possessed a knife blade in a public place, breaching the Criminal Justice Act 1988.
Further allegations included assault by beating an emergency worker, which prosecutors detailed during the hearing.
Magistrates considered these offences serious and set a date for sentencing.
There was no comment from the defendant, who sat quietly during proceedings.
His case was listed under reference 01PL1150924.
The court confirmed he would be sentenced at a later date after considering the evidence presented.
Details surrounding the incidents remain under review, with authorities emphasising the importance of holding offenders accountable for such breaches.
