An unnamed Police Officer arrested Joanie Dingle in The Woolpack in late December 2016 after Joanie punched a man named Tommy. Later, Kerry Wyatt turned up at Hotten Police Station to pick up Joanie, and tried to justify Joanie's actions, including telling the unconvinced police officer that Tommy was a serial killer. The police officer explained Joanie wouldn't be released until morning so Kerry gave her Joanie's bag.