Tiarne Patricia Tones discharged from public nuisance offence

A retail manager who started licking the inside of a police car was angered by a closed toilet block and pushed a Hungry Jack’s staffer up against a wall on a drunken night out.

A retail manager who started licking the inside of a police car was angered by a closed toilet block when she pushed a Hungry Jack’s staffer up against a wall, a court has heard.

Tiarne Patricia Tones was extremely drunk when she tried to attack a Buddina Hungry Jack’s night manager on October 10.

Tones was discharged completely after she pleaded guilty in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Wednesday to committing a public nuisance.

Police prosecutor Rebecca Lambert said Tones wasn’t happy about being told to use another toilet block by the staffer.

“She threatened the night manager to fight her and rushed at the night manager, grabbing her by the left arm and pushing her against the wall,” she said.

No assault complaint was filed.

Senior Constable Lambert said police later found Tones sitting outside the Kawana Tavern and tried to fine her for public nuisance when she became argumentative.

She said police were forced to arrest her and transport her to the watch house, where she spent a night.

“En route to the watch house it became very apparent how intoxicated she was and she started to lick the perspex glass inside the police vehicle,” Senior Constable Lambert said.

Duty lawyer Michael Robinson said the “excellent defendant” had diligently filled out a legal aid document that did his work for him.

Mr Robinson said she was a great candidate for a good-behaviour bond.

Magistrate Rod Madsen said the retail chain area manager had written she was drinking and having a “deep and meaningful” conversation with someone before the incident.

“Deep and meaningful talking to someone combined with the excessive consumption of alcohol is never really good,” he said.

She also expressed her extreme sorrow regarding her actions that Mr Madsen described as “out of character”.

“You were extremely drunk and lucky for you what you did was largely ineffective,” Mr Madsen said.

Given her early plea and assistance in the administration of justice Mr Madsen decided to discharge her completely.

He said he hadn’t given a defendant the chance in about three years.

Mr Madsen congratulated Tones on her efforts in preparing for court.