Man arrested for being drunk and disorderly at Jersey Airport

Wednesday 24 July 2024

A 37-year-old man was arrested for being drunk and disorderly at Jersey Airport earlier this week.

The alleged incident took place at lunchtime on Monday 22 July.

PC John Shatford, Community Police Officer for St Brelade, posted on social media following the arrest.

Dealing with an incident at the airport at lunchtime. I think we got more attention than the planes !.
1 male detained for aerodrome offences and currently in custody.
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— St Brelade's Community Police Officer (@stbreladecom1) July 22, 2024

Writing on X – formerly Twitter – he said: "Dealing with an incident at the airport at lunchtime. I think we got more attention than the planes!

"One male detained for aerodrome offences and currently in custody."

Police later confirmed that a 37-year-old man was arrested for being drunk and disorderly on licensed premises.

The "aerodrome" aspect of the charge is because the alleged offence took place at the Airport, police said.