A MINEHEAD man has been forced to pay £860 for obstructing a police officer.

Karl O’Reilly, 31, of Irnham Road, attended Taunton Magistrates Court and was found to have wilfully obstructed a police officer in the execution of his duty.

He received a £120 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £200 costs and £520 criminal courts charge for failing to surrender to bail.