Taser-wielding thug jailed for five years after racist verbal attack on police officers
A taser-wielding thug, who branded a police constable a ‘dirty stinking white dirty dog’ in a vile racist attack at a train station, has been jailed for five years.
Matthew Haylett called another officer a ‘blood-clot lesbian’ while he was getting arrested at Wolverhampton Train Station on April 20, 2019.
A court heard that the 44-year-old, who was also carrying cannabis on him, had threatened other men saying ‘I’m going to cut you up’ while brandishing a Taser disguised as a torch.
Haylett, of Birmingham, was found guilty of possessing a disguised firearm, possessing Class B drugs and a racially aggravated public order offence.
He was jailed for five years at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Matthew Haylett, 44, of Birmingham, who branded one police constable a ‘dirty stinking white dirty dog’, has been jailed for five years at Wolverhampton Crown Court
He was arrested after a railway worker saw him arguing with two men at Wolverhampton Train Station at 7pm on April 20, 2019, after being overheard arguing with two men
Two officers searched Haylett and discovered a torch in his pocket with ‘police’ printed on one side and ‘80,000w’ on the other.
It was later identified as a powerful stun-gun disguised as a torch.
They also found a small black plastic bag containing four grams of cannabis.
Haylett was arrested but while being taken to a police station he launched a tirade of abuse at the officers.
Haylett claimed he had found the Taser on a bus.
Detective Inspector Shani Plumb, from British Transport Police, said: ‘How this device came into Haylett’s possession remains a mystery.
‘However, there are no question marks over how despicable his behaviour was on that day.
‘No emergency worker should be subjected to a torrent of abuse for simply doing their job.
Two officers searched Haylett and discovered a torch in his pocket with ‘police’ printed on one side and ‘80,000w’ on the other, which was later identified as a powerful stun-gun disguised as a torch
‘I am grateful to the member of rail staff who reported Haylett to our officers – his action has resulted in the seizure of a dangerous device and a hostile offender behind bars.
‘Anyone who witnesses suspicious behaviour on the railway should always report it to us.
‘As evidenced in this case, we will always take action to ensure the UK rail network remains a safe environment for passengers.’
