A 35-year-old local man, who bit a police officer arresting him, has been jailed after threatening his housemate with a knife and stealing his car in Warrington.
Michael Waring of Marsh House Lane, Warrington, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, 25 November, to be sentenced after pleading guilty to affray, possession of a knife, aggravated vehicle taking, assault and assault by beating an emergency worker. He was jailed for 28 months.
The charges related to an incident in Marsh House Lane in Warrington on 26 May 2025. Shortly after midnight, Waring entered his housemate’s bedroom and ordered him to drive him to ‘The Pool’.
He refused and Waring threatened him with a knife, then stole his car keys and mobile.
Waring tried to drive off from the address but crashed into another car. Police attended and he was still sitting in the driving seat.
They tried to remove him from the vehicle and he bit one of the officer’s fingers and assaulted another officer in his bid to avoid arrest.
Detective Constable Phil Jackson said: “This is not the first time that Waring has encountered law enforcement for offences such as these. That night, under the influence of drink, he clearly acted violently towards his housemate, and then to our attending officers.
“His behaviour was out of order and while he may be regretting his actions that night, he still has to pay the price.”
