A woman who refused to allow police to enter her home must complete 80 hours of community service.

Officers had gone to Chantel Tasmin Kelly’s home in Snaefell Road, Willaston, looking to arrest two men.

But Kelly, aged 23, was herself arrested for obstructing police after denying them entry.

Prosecutor James Robinson told the court that police called at Kelly’s home on May 11 looking to arrest two men.

However, Kelly refused the officers entry saying they needed a warrant.

She was said to have continuously obstructed police until she was subsequently arrested.

A probation report stated Kelly claimed that she had delayed opening the door to the police as she was getting dressed. She said police told her they would force entry and she asked if she could get properly dressed.

Obstruction

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes said this did not match the prosecution facts.

Advocate Matthew Wilshaw said that his client accepted the prosecution facts and asked for credit to be given for Kelly’s immediate guilty plea.

’On the night in question Ms Kelly mistakenly believed the police needed a warrant,’ said the advocate.

’Subsequently the police have gained entry and arrested one of the two men.

’In the cold light of day, having had it explained to her, she understands they didn’t need a warrant.

’The obstruction is perhaps best described as being an annoyance rather than being abusive or physical.’

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes told Kelly: ’You must have known why the police officers were there yet you continued to obstruct them.’

Kelly admitted the offence and was ordered to pay £125 prosecution costs.