Cambridge Crown Court Sentencing Results

Christopher Bayliss, aged 44, from Cambridge, hacked into his former partner’s dating and social media accounts and sent hundreds of threatening messages, including contacting the victim’s daughter. Over two days he sent 92 WhatsApp messages, left 71 voicemails and made 32 unanswered calls. On 15 November he confronted the victim at her home demanding money and she transferred £25. The next day he returned at 4am banging on the door and threatening suicide. He also made false allegations to her workplace. He was arrested on 2 December.

A children's gymnastics coach who was found with more than 17,000 indecent images has been jailed. Aaron Strachan was arrested after police found images, mainly of pre-pubescent boys, on his phone following a tip-off in 2024. He initially denied any knowledge of the images, but on the day of his trial pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children and one count of distributing an indecent image or video. Of the 17,147 images found, 5,039 were category A, 6,028 were category B, and 6,080 were category C. Officers found evidence that the images were downloaded, viewed and shared at various times of day and night across several months. He was also made subject of a sexual harm prevention order for 20 years and ordered to sign the sex offenders register indefinitely.

On 18 September 2024, officers spotted Abdellouche driving a silver Vauxhall Astra believed to display false number plates in Peterborough city centre. When they tried to stop him he sped away at about 55mph in a 30mph zone, failed to give way, nearly collided with other vehicles, mounted a pavement and crashed into a wall before running off and being arrested. He was released on bail, and on 10 April 2026 officers tried to stop him again near Tallington, Lincolnshire. He cut across the wrong side of the road, mounted a grass verge, drove at more than 120mph, ignored keep left signs and drove the wrong way around roundabouts before a stinger stopped the vehicle on the A15. He ran from the scene and was arrested nearby; a knife was found when he was searched.

Anthony Smith was driving in Northey Road, Fengate, when officers indicated for him to stop. Instead of stopping, he turned the car around and sped off before driving into a field and running away. He was arrested hiding in undergrowth.

George Davey abused multiple victims over several decades, beginning more than 50 years ago. He abused his first victim between 1975 and 1985, a second girl between 1983 and 1986, a third girl between 1995 and 2003, and a fourth victim between 2001 and 2002 and later in 2022. He also sexually assaulted a fifth victim in 1993 and exposed himself to a woman between 2019 and 2020. At least one offence happened in Cambridge, where he used to live. His crimes came to light in December 2022 when one victim reported the abuse, encouraging others to come forward.

Peter Norman Christopher Bayliss, 44, from Cambridge, hacked his ex-partner's dating and social media accounts, sent hundreds of threatening messages including 92 WhatsApp messages, 71 voicemails and 32 calls in two days, confronted her at home demanding money, contacted her daughter and threatened her job by making false allegations to her workplace. He was arrested on 2 December after the offences last autumn.

Marcin Pilarski struck a pedestrian with his car while driving along Oilmills Road in Ramsey Mereside, Cambridgeshire, shortly before 23:00 BST on 11 May 2024. He left the scene, but his partner later contacted police after he returned home with a smashed windscreen and blood on the front of the car. The pedestrian was declared dead at the scene. Pilarski admitted causing death by driving without a licence or insurance.

Levi Loveridge, 32, of March, was driving a black Volvo V40 at 91mph on a 60mph-limit stretch of North Bank at Thorney when he crashed into an oncoming Toyota Yaris at about 12.45am on June 29, 2025. The impact caused serious injuries to the Toyota's driver (shattered thigh bone requiring surgery) and passenger (fractured back and hip). Loveridge fled the scene but was arrested five days later. He admitted driving but claimed limited memory of the incident.

Robbie Frank Johnston of Barkway, Royston, operating as a waste carrier, illegally dumped waste at multiple locations in North Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire during 2016/2017, including Barkway Road, Royston; Bell Lane, Nuthampstead; bridleway off A505, Baldock Road, Royston; Wilbury Hills Picnic Area, Letchworth Garden City; Standalone Farm, Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City; Therfield Road, Kelshall; Jubilee Road, Letchworth Garden City; Modern Grange Farm, Steeple Morden; Slip End, Ashwell; Little Chishall Road. Waste included builders waste, carpets, furniture, baths, beds, mattresses, garage doors, and other household items. Traced back via residents' evidence and DVLA.