A WOMAN has admitted assaulting a police community support officer in Weymouth.

Donna Marie Waring of Hereford Road in Westham, Weymouth, was fined £75 after the court heard she struck the officer twice.

The 50-year-old was also ordered to pay £35 compensation and £15 costs. Prosecuting, Elizabeth Valera told Weymouth Magistrates Court that police were called by paramedics who had attended because Waring was ‘very drunk’.

As the officers prepared to drive away, the defendant approached the car, she added.

“Waring tried to open the car door and the victim says she was swearing at her colleague who was in the vehicle.

The PCSO tried to get the defendant to move away from the car, the court heard.

Miss Valera said: “Waring did not like this and, flailing her arms in a windmill motion, struck the left arm of the victim, and punched her right shoulder.”

In mitigation, Ted Bament said the defendant had tried to apologise to the PCSO. He said: “She is trying to take steps to make sure any problems she has with drink and drugs are overcome.”

Chairman of the bench William Gibbons said: “You obviously caused a lot of fright to the PCSO.”