Bradford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Benjamin Hardy controlled and violently abused a former partner by preventing her from going out, accusing her of infidelity, checking her phone, and engaging in numerous episodes of violence while under the influence of alcohol.

Patrick Flynn assaulted his neighbour, causing severe injuries including blindness and eye removal, and also assaulted and strangled a former partner, abandoning her at the roadside. The incidents occurred between 2021 and 2024.

Stephen Proctor beat his neighbour in a drug-fuelled attack, breaking his eye socket and causing serious facial injuries, including fractures, which was captured on CCTV.

Nathan Difiori, 33, of Idle, while disqualified from driving, crashed into another motorist, causing multiple fractures to the pelvis, hip, and legs, trapping the victim in the car until firefighters freed him; the victim now has metal rods, plates, and bolts in his body.

Michael Wray, 44, of Lidget Green, repeatedly shoplifted items such as foodstuffs (steaks, bacon, cheese, coffee), electronic equipment (toothbrushes, razors), and cleaning products from stores in Wilsden, Denholme, and Clayton between April 22 and June 6, 2024, despite a ban from Bradford district shops.

Macenna Shaw, 21, of Bradford, dangerously drove a motorbike onto the pavement, colliding with a woman as she got off a bus, causing her a punctured lung, three broken ribs, a broken leg requiring two operations, and permanent scarring; the incident was captured on video.

Martin Coyle, 37, of Allerton, stalked his ex-partner after their five-month relationship ended due to his drug use and gambling. He made 142 calls in one day using withheld numbers and apps to disguise his identity, texted her, visited her home, and appeared outside her workplace.

Khuram Hussain, 26, of Manningham, sped off in his VW Golf after being spotted using a mobile phone while driving, leading to a chase where he mounted the pavement, forcing a woman to jump out of the way, and crashed into a bollard.

Ayman Ahmed used the stolen identity details of an innocent Scottish woman to complete Notice of Intended Prosecution forms for road traffic offences, including speeding, committed between 2019 and 2020 in West Yorkshire. This was part of a scheme involving 21 offences across 12 vehicles, attributing them falsely to the victim who had no connection to the area or vehicles.

Abul Kalam used the stolen identity details of an innocent Scottish woman to complete Notice of Intended Prosecution forms for road traffic offences, including speeding, committed between 2019 and 2020 in West Yorkshire. This was part of a scheme involving 21 offences across 12 vehicles, attributing them falsely to the victim who had no connection to the area or vehicles.

Zara Jade stabbed her partner with a small knife, falsely imprisoned her by tying her up, demanded her bank card PIN, and left her restrained while going to a cash machine to withdraw cash. The attack occurred at a flat in Halifax last August. The victim's injuries were discovered during a scheduled nurse visit.

Helen Burridge, 62, of Holmfirth, subjected seven vulnerable residents, including six women with dementia and one man, to various forms of abuse at Riddlesden Rest Home in Carr Lane, Riddlesden, between October and December 2019.

Amy Dickinson, 24, of Silsden, subjected seven vulnerable residents, including six women with dementia and one man, to various forms of abuse at Riddlesden Rest Home in Carr Lane, Riddlesden, between October and December 2019.

Hasan Ali, while disqualified from driving, led police on a 50-minute chase across Bradford on June 10, 2023, reaching speeds of 90mph in a 40mph zone, running red lights, driving on the wrong side of the carriageway, and mounting a central reservation to avoid traffic. The pursuit ended when his Volkswagen Golf crashed after hitting a high curb on Manor Row. Nitrous Oxide canisters were found in the vehicle, and he admitted to inhaling them. He was giving a friend a lift home on his day off at the time.

On New Year’s Eve, a serious public disorder incident occurred outside Kenneth Lockley’s home in Elland. Lockley possessed a Samurai sword, which he briefly held before handing it to Matthew White. The event involved a rival group, with CCTV footage showing several males outside the address. A shotgun was discharged towards a vehicle, escalating the disorder.

On New Year’s Eve, Matthew White was part of a group supporting Kenneth Lockley during a serious public disorder incident outside Lockley’s home in Elland. White received a Samurai sword from Lockley, unsheathed it, and moved towards a rival group. The incident involved multiple males, with a shotgun being discharged towards a vehicle.

Abu Sumel, aged 23, communicated online with a 14-year-old decoy for over two months in 2021, repeatedly demanding photographs, planning to meet her in Shipley, and offering to pay for an Uber to take her to his home in December 2021.

Robert Holden, a former Conservative councillor for Ryburn on Calderdale Council and owner of a computer repair business, secretly installed hidden cameras in the bathroom, bedroom, and living areas of his homes to film victims without their knowledge between 2006 and 2020. He also obtained images from devices left with him for repair. The offences involved 31 counts of voyeurism and seven counts of computer misuse, affecting dozens of victims. The crimes were reported to West Yorkshire Police in November 2020 after a victim discovered a recording device, leading to a detailed investigation and his eventual extradition and arrest.

Keith Shaw showed a young girl magnetic letters spelling a vulgar word and asked if she knew what it meant. He then pointed at her vagina and asked her to show it, but she refused. The incident occurred prior to the sentencing and has caused the girl to have nightmares, cry herself to sleep, and profound distress to her family, who stated they will never be able to move on.

Josef John Poutch was present in the hired Range Rover during the drive-by shooting carried out by Jacob Gallagher on August 26, 2023, in Wibsey, Bradford. He was aware of the firearm but did not believe it would be used and took no active part in the incident, only becoming aware of the plan later. He had no motive for involvement and was described as playing a brief, passive role.