Man confuses police officer for stripper
A man was arrested after mistaking a policewoman for a stripper.
''He was part of a large group dressed up. At 9.30pm a female police officer arrived at the pub, following concerns that the group was rowdy''
Paul Harbord was enjoying an all day drinking session with a group of friends at the Black Bull pub in County Durham, north -east England, when the police officer arrived to investigate reports of their 'rowdy' behaviour.
The 27-year-old - who had been told to expect ''entertainment'' by his friends - began dancing in front of the attending officer and even whipped a towel in her direction, mistaking her for a sexy surprise.
Vicky Wilson, prosecuting at Peterlee magistrates court, said: ''He was part of a large group dressed up. At 9.30pm a female police officer arrived at the pub, following concerns that the group was rowdy''
''Harbord shouted ''look, here is one of the strippers'' as he flicked a bar towel in the officers face.''
Mr Harbord has since admitted obstructing a police officer and was given a six-month conditional discharge. He was ordered to pay £85 and a £15 victim surcharge.
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