Woman jailed after refusing to leave Peterborough prison - and throwing a rock at police officer

A woman who threw a rock at a police officer upon her release from prison has been sent back to jail.

Zerman Mendi, 28, was released from HMP Peterborough on 3 March after serving a sentence for a public order offence.

Police were called due to her refusing to leave and causing a safety issue by sitting in front of the main prison gates.

Mendi was arrested after she threw a large rock at one officer, hitting him on the arm and shouting abuse.

While in her custody cell, she lashed out at a detention officer multiple times by striking and scratching him, causing injuries to his face.

Mendi, of no fixed address, was sentenced to four months in prison at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday (12 August) after being found guilty of assaulting an emergency worker – throwing the rock. She was found not guilty of a second charge of assaulting an emergency worker – spitting.

A third charge relating to the assault of a detention officer was later dropped.

PC Chris Ogden, who investigated, said: “Our officers support and protect our communities all day every day and any abuse or assaults against them will be fully investigated.

“This conviction should serve as a message to anyone who thinks it is acceptable to assault a police officer or other emergency service worker, that it will not be tolerated.”