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Worcester man admits assaults, cocaine, threats in Hereford

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Joshua Stephens admitted to assaulting two police officers in Hereford last year. <i>(Image: NEWSQUEST)</i>
Joshua Stephens admitted to assaulting two police officers in Hereford last year. (Image: NEWSQUEST)
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A Worcester man has admitted assaulting two police officers, possessing cocaine and using threatening behaviour in Hereford.

Joshua Stephens, of Travelodge, Cathedral Plaza, High Street, Worcester, pleaded guilty to the four offences at court on May 6, 2026.

Stephens admitted to assaulting two police officers on November 7, 2025 in Hereford.

He indicated a guilty plea to possessing cocaine, a Class A controlled drug.

Stephens also pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

The 33-year-old was convicted of all four offences on May 6, 2026, and is yet to be sentenced.

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