Man Jailed for 21 Months for Exposing Himself to Woman and Attacking Police Officers

A man from Runcorn has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after exposing himself to a woman and launching a violent attack on two female police officers. Peter Arthur Poole, 43, pleaded guilty to exposure, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and possession of cannabis. The incident occurred on April 30, when a woman reported being approached by a man exposing himself in a field near Wisbech Close. When police officers arrived, Poole became argumentative and eventually punched and kicked them, causing them to suffer minor injuries.

Key Takeaways:

• Peter Arthur Poole, 43, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for exposing himself to a woman and assaulting two police officers.
• The incident occurred on April 30, when a woman reported being approached by a man exposing himself in a field near Wisbech Close in Runcorn.
• Poole pleaded guilty to exposure, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and possession of cannabis.
• He was previously given a conditional discharge for possession of cannabis on May 2.
• Detective Sergeant Ceri Davies commended the woman's bravery in reporting the incident and called Poole's actions "a clear intention to cause alarm and distress".
• Poole's attack on the police officers was described as "brutal and violent" and a "clear attempt to cause a lot more harm".
• The officers suffered minor injuries, but Poole's behavior was deemed to be a serious breach of trust and accountability.

Statistics:

• 21 months: the length of Poole's prison sentence
• 43: Poole's age at the time of the incident
• 2: the number of police officers assaulted by Poole
• 1: the number of women reported to be exposed to by Poole, who later reported the incident to the police
• 2: the number of counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm that Poole pleaded guilty to
• 1: the number of possession of cannabis offenses that Poole pleaded guilty to
• April 30: the date of the incident
• May 2: the date of Poole's previous conditional discharge for possession of cannabis

Sources:

• Chester Crown Court, June 11
• Cheshire Police
• "Man jailed for assault after exposing himself to woman" by Adam Laurence, Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News, June 11, 2022