Man accused of pointing air pistol at police officer remanded in custody

A man accused of pointing an air pistol at a police officer has been remanded in custody.

Tony Adams, 46, was allegedly tackled to the floor by the Pc and arrested following a chase in Camden, north London on Friday.

Prosecutors say Adams had been driving erratically when he was pursued by an officer on a motorcycle but abandoned the chase after he mounted the pavement and drove into oncoming traffic.

He then got out of his car after hitting a bollard, prosecutor Edward Aydin told Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Pc Cushing is said to have twice tasered Adams, who allegedly dropped an imitation firearm, an air weapon, on the ground before picking it up and pointing the pistol at the officer, who tackled him to the ground.

The officer was uninjured and there are no reports of any injuries to any other people.

Adams of Grieg Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire, appeared in the dock to face five charges, including possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, making use or attempting to make use of an imitation firearm with intent to resist arrest, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving with no insurance.

He did not enter pleas to any of the charges and was remanded in custody ahead of his next appearance at Wood Green Crown Court on March 9.

Adams waved at family members in the public gallery as he was taken down to the cells.