A MAN has been fined for destroying a police van and assaulting an officer.

Jamie Cook, 33, of St Aubyns, Hove, admitted damaging the vehicle in Addlestone, Surrey, on March 3 last year.

He also admitted assaulting a police officer on the same day and failing to appear in court in October.

Brighton magistrates ordered Cook to pay £124, made up of three £30 fines for each offence and a £34 victim surcharge.