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Queen police wheel-clamp charge in Portsmouth denied | Queen police wheel-clamp charge in Portsmouth denied |
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A man who wheel-clamped an unmarked car as officers carried out security duties during a visit by the Queen has denied obstructing the police. | |
The Queen made a surprise visit to Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth on 26 May for a private lunch on a luxury yacht. | The Queen made a surprise visit to Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth on 26 May for a private lunch on a luxury yacht. |
The officers were allegedly sitting in their cars at the retail complex when their vehicles were targeted. | The officers were allegedly sitting in their cars at the retail complex when their vehicles were targeted. |
Gareth Andrews, 37, from Fareham, denied wilfully obstructing a police constable in the execution of his duty. | |
Mr Andrews, of Privett Road, also denied contravening the Private Security Industry Act by not displaying the appropriate licensing badge. | |
'Grabbed earpiece' | |
He was released on unconditional bail to stand trial at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on 19 August. | |
Bill Charlton, defending, told the court: "There was an initial exchange between my client and the officer, he said the officer declined to show him any kind of identification. | |
"As he was on the phone to his superior, the officer grabbed his earpiece, produced his warrant card and arrested him." | |
During the Queen's unannounced visit she had lunch on board the 245ft (75m) super yacht Leander, owned by NCP car park millionaire Sir Donald Gosling. | |
Shoppers were taken by surprise when they heard she was near the Gunwharf Quays shopping complex, which she visited in 2002 as part of her Golden Jubilee Tour. | |
The Queen had arrived in Portsmouth by helicopter, having attended a dinner the evening before hosted by US President Barack Obama at the end of his state visit to the UK. |
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