A man has been jailed after assaulting multiple people in Chester, including a police officer.

Charles Leach (also known as Aaron Millar), of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 26 months at Chester Crown Court on Monday 23 June 2025.

The 33-year-old was charged with assault by beating, assault by beating of an emergency worker, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and criminal damage.

At approximately 7.30pm on 22 November 2024, a female friend of Leach's offered him a lift from Chester city centre to her address in Saughall, Chester - where he could then order a taxi home.

While at the address, the pair consumed alcohol before Leach became aggressive.

Police were called at around 2.15am on 23 November 2024, after neighbours heard screams coming from the address.

Leach was then witnessed closing the front door of the women's home on her head, before a male neighbour intervened.

He then assaulted the neighbour by hitting him on the head with his elbow. The man managed to detain him until police arrived at the scene.

The 33-year-old had caused multiple injuries to the female victim - including bruising to her neck, bite marks to her arms, a cut to the inside of her lip - alongside bruising and swelling to her eye.

He will be subject to a CBO following concerns about his repeated behaviour towards women (Image via: Cheshire Constabulary)

During the incident, Leach also damaged the woman's necklace.

Upon arrest, Leach also assaulted a police officer by striking her with his knee. He was subsequently charged with the offences and pleaded guilty.

Upon Leach's release from prison, he will be subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order which was granted on 18 June 2025 following concerns about his repeated behaviour towards women.

The order, which remains in place until 18 June 2030, has the following conditions:

Leach must not enter the area defined by the exclusion map - unless to attend any pre-arranged appointments at the Foundation Medical Centre and Wells Pharmacy to collect his prescription only.

He must take the route from Fountains Roundabout down Northgate Street, onto Delamere Street and to take the same route back.

The man cannot enter any public house other than for the purpose of employment and can't consume alcohol on any licensed premises.

Leach must not enter any premises in England and Wales where he has been warned verbally or in writing that he is barred or excluded.

He cannot follow anyone or act in such a way that would cause a person harassment, alarm or distress - including making any unsolicited sexual comments, suggestions or requests to any person in a public place in England and Wales.

Leach is also prohibited from approaching or communicating directly with any female that is not known to himself other than what is not reasonably avoidable during daily life, or for a legitimate purpose, or in case of an emergency in any public place in England and Wales.

Inspector James Wilson said: "I welcome the custodial sentence handed to Leach. He is a repeat offender and this recurring behaviour clearly shows no regard for the welfare of other people.

"Upon his release from prison, he will be subject to a CBO.

"This is a significant order which is intended to disrupt Leach's poor behaviour and protect the public of Chester.

"He has a list of stringent conditions attached to this order and I would urge anyone who sees Leach breaking the conditions of the CBO in the future to get in touch with us by calling 101 to report it, as he will be committing a criminal offence."