Pepper spray incident in Kettering lands woman in court

It made people's eyes water and left them coughing
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A woman who left others in discomfort after spraying pepper spray at a home in Kettering has been sentenced.

Lina Vaiciute, 25, was arrested after the incident at Branson Court in Cobden Street at 10pm on May 19.

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Police were called to reports of a disturbance but when they got there it soon became evident that there was something in the air affecting everyone in the property, making their eyes water and leaving them coughing.

Northampton Magistrates' Court.Northampton Magistrates' Court.
Northampton Magistrates' Court.

Vaiciute, of Branson Court, admitted it was pepper spray that she had recently sprayed and was subsequently arrested.

She was later charged with possessing a weapon designed for the discharge of a noxious liquid, which she admitted at Northampton Magistrates' Court.

Magistrates sentenced her to an 18-month conditional discharge - meaning she will not be punished if she commits no further crimes during that time period.

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If she does she can be brought back before the court to be re-sentenced.

Vaiciute must pay prosecution costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £22.

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