A serial crook has been given one last chance to stay out of prison after spitting at a police officer.
Mark Campbell, who has 250 offences to his name, was on a community order for assaulting a constable when he chose to target another one. A court heard that 41-year-old was outside a takeaway on Westmoreland Road, in Newcastle, when he started being aggressive and the police were called.
Drunk Campbell continued to be abusive and was arrested after being found in possession of cannabis. However, he spat at officers as he was led to the police van, prosecutors said.
