Man arrested & banned from Island after spitting in police officer's face

A man has been arrested and banned from the Island for five years after spitting in two police officer's face.

It comes following authorities being called out on Friday, May 31 after reports a man was being disorderly and damaging property on licensed premises.

The man, from Antrim in Northern Ireland was arrested, and appeared in court today.

He was sentenced to 12 weeks custody and excluded from the Island for five years.

Police say this type of behaviour will not be tolerated and robust action will be taken to keep communities safe.