An 18-year-old man told police he was going to arrest them because what they were doing was wrong, Fermanagh Court has heard.

Jaryn Munn, of Abbey Drive, Enniskillen, asked one of the officers for his handcuffs so he could arrest him.

Munn admitted assaulting two police officers, being disorderly and smashing the windscreen of a police car. He was conditionally discharged for 12 months after the court was told he has a medical condition and takes medication that can affect his behaviour.

Munn was also ordered to pay £374 for the repair of the police car.

A prosecutor explained that shortly after 1am on Sunday, November 23, police were called to a disturbance at the Costcutter store on the Cornagrade Road in Enniskillen. They found Munn and two other men a short distance away. Munn was not wearing a shirt and when the officers went to search one of his companions he began shouting about arresting the police. He told the officers that what they were doing was wrong and he could arrest them. He told one of the officers to hand over his handcuffs so he could arrest him. Munn was unsteady on his feet and the police believed he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The prosecutor said one of Munn’s companions told him to behave or he would be arrested, however he continued to shout at the officer. His friend tried to take him away but he resisted and the two of them fell to the ground. Munn was arrested. When asked if he understood, he replied: “Of course I f--king understand, you stupid bitch.” The court heard that as he was being taken away he threw his head forward, head-butting the windscreen of the police car, causing it to shatter. He was placed in a cell van and taken to Enniskillen Police Station. As he was being removed from the vehicle he attempted to bite a policeman on the leg. He was put into a holding cell but as the officers “retreated” he ran out, hitting one of them twice.

Defence solicitor Gary Smyth handed in a letter from Munn’s doctor and explained that Munn was heavily medicated for his condition.

“The medication can have an indirect effect on his mental health and behaviour,” stated Mr. Smyth.

He said that effect can be to cause difficulties with his behaviour.

“He had alcohol taken and that wouldn’t have helped the situation,” Mr. Smyth added.

He said Munn had been admitted to hospital on several occasions and it takes time for his medication to settle down.

Mr. Smyth pointed out that Munn had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity, had no previous convictions and had expressed remorse. His upbringing was “certainly not an easy one” and he lives with his grandmother.

The solicitor said it was fortunate none of the police officers was injured and “in the unusual circumstances of the case” asked for Munn to be treated leniently.

District Judge Nigel Broderick agreed that it was a “very unusual case”.

He said he was prepared to accept that one of the consequences of the medication Munn is on is that it can effect his mental health in terms of irritability and presentation.

He told him he hoped this was a “one off” incident and conditionally discharged him for 12 months.