A MAN who allegedly smashed the windows of an MP’s office and a Jobcentre has been remanded in custody following a court appearance.
Adeel Habib, 34, of Churchill Road in Poole, was charged with nine charges of criminal damage as well as possession of a "zombie-style knife".
Habib reportedly smashed the windows to Poole MP Neil Duncan’s Jordan constituency office and the Jobcentre in Poole on May 21.
Habib appeared in Poole Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Southampton Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, June 16.
The 34-year-old pleaded not guilty to one count of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place and to four counts of criminal damage to property of value under £5,000.
He did not enter a plea to two counts of criminal damage to property of value over £5,000 and three further counts of criminal damage to property of value under £5,000.
He further pleaded not guilty to one count of common assault and did not enter a plea to one count of intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance.
He was remanded in custody and is next due to appear for a trial hearing at 10am on Thursday, July 16, in Weymouth Magistrates’ Court.
