Over-amorous lovers caught having sex against police station wall

A couple of lovebirds fell foul of the law when officers spotted them having sex against the wall of Gloucester police station – in the middle of the afternoon.Two Police Community Support Officers were red-faced when they saw a man and woman leaning against the station wall at Bearland at 5.30pm with their trousers around their ankles.

Charlotte Howell, 27, and 45-year-old Andrew Moore, both of Tewkesbury Road, Longford, pleaded guilty to outraging public decency by engaging in sexual intercourse in a public place on February 1. The couple appeared before District Judge David Morgan at Gloucester Magistrates' Court. Prosecuting lawyer Lisa Hennessy said:



"It was 5.30pm in the afternoon when two Police Community Support Officers saw a male and female leaning against a wall at Gloucester's main police station. They both had their trousers around their ankles which exposed their bare buttocks. The male was thrusting towards the groin area of the female and it was clear what was happening. The officers were shocked and spoke to the two defendants.

"They were both arrested and taken into custody." Both defendants were also charged with assaulting the police in the execution of their duty but they denied the charges. The case was adjourned until May 20 for trial before Gloucester magistrates. Nine police prosecution witnesses were due to be called and the two defendants were granted unconditional bail. Defending solicitor Gemma Bond said: "The issue in this trial is that my clients both deny that any assaults took place."