A RYDE man who smashed a car, hid from police under some clothes, spat at a police officer, and told other officers he hoped their children would get raped, has been jailed. 

Andrew Hill, of Slade Road, appeared before a judge at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Friday.

At a previous hearing in February, the 31-year-old admitted a string of offences, including common assault, criminal damage, and threats to cause criminal damage, on Jan 27. 

He also admitted two counts of breaching a restraining order, on Jan 27, 2022, and December 20, 2021, and possession of cannabis, on December 21, 2021. 

Prosecutor, Leah Dillon, told the court Hill had been at an Isle of Wight address at approximately 8.30pm when police were called. 

She said he had been shouting and swearing outside the property, breaching a three-year restraining order.

On arrest, a quantity of cannabis was found in his possession. 

The remaining offences took place a month later, when Hill was again found outside the same address, at 8.10am, in breach of the same restraining order.

Ms Dillon said he had been banging on the victim's door, shouting and swearing, and directed insults at her young daughter. 

The court heard he smashed the windscreen and rear window of the victim's car with a brake disc, and police found him at another address, hiding under some clothes.

Ms Dillon said Hill was abusive to officers, and feigned illness — claiming he had consumed heroin while in the back of the police van.

Officers took Hill to hospital, where he was abusive toward staff, and later threatened and attempted to spit at a police officer. 

He threatened to kick and spit at other officers, and said he hoped their children would get raped. 

The court heard Hill — a prolific offender — had 56 convictions for 103 offences, including robbery and battery.

Recorder, Malcolm Gibney, described his history of offending as lamentable, but said, by all accounts, he was a model prisoner. 

Helen Easterbrook, defending, said Hill had a personality disorder, and struggled when he had no support or structure around him. 

She said the victim was his ex-partner, and they were toxic for each other. 

She said he had been clean of drugs for 26 months, but relapsed, and his recent offending arose from repeated phone calls from the victim. 

He went round to help her, but when told to leave, Ms Easterbrook said he reacted badly and 'lost it'. 

Judge Gibney said Hill seemed incapable of complying with court orders and showed a cavalier disregard for the rules. 

Hill was jailed for 18 months, and made subject of a two-year restraining order. 

He was also ordered to pay a £156 surcharge.