Cambridge Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 10 verdicts at Cambridge Magistrates' Court (Cambridge). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Ryan Woollard

Failing to stop after a road accident

August 26, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order, 3-year driving ban, £500 fine, and 6-month alcohol treatment plan

Ryan Woollard was driving a black Audi RS5 on the afternoon of 7 July when he crashed into a parked car at a garage on Witchford Road, Ely. He left the scene at speed, overtook a vehicle in a 20mph zone, and was arrested at the level crossing in Chettisham.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to provide a specimen for analysis, failing to stop after a road accident, and driving without insurance. PC Tom Horwood commented that Woollard’s behaviour put others at risk and showed disregard for the law.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Joshua Preece

Attempted theft

August 22, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment and £50 compensation

Joshua Preece attempted to steal a donation tin from the Sue Ryder charity shop on Bridge Street in Peterborough on August 21, 2025. He approached the till area, tried to remove the tin, pulled the till over causing damage, and fled the shop. He was arrested nearby and the incident led to the shop closing and losing donations.

Admitted to attempted theft from a shop and criminal damage. Police described the crime as despicable, noting it involved trying to steal from a cancer support charity.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Christopher Savage

Drink Driving

August 14, 2025

Sentence: 18 months driving ban and £500 fine

Christopher Savage was stopped by police in his Volkswagen Amarok pick-up truck in Collins Hill, Fordham, on July 13, 2025. He drove off, failed to stop for officers, entered a field of wheat, crashed into a ditch, and was located hiding approximately 50 metres from his vehicle. He failed a breath test with a reading of 89, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving, failing to stop, two counts of criminal damage, and driving with no insurance.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Zilvinas Pusinaitis

Drink-driving

August 14, 2025

Sentence: Disqualified from driving for 18 months and fined £450

Zilvinas Pusinaitis was driving his Vauxhall Meriva in lane two of the A14 near Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, on 27 July 2025, with a child in the car and the vehicle having an expired MOT. He was over four times the legal alcohol limit, blowing 147 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, compared to the legal limit of 35.

Pleading guilty to drink-driving and driving without an MOT. PC Freddie Tomalin commented that Pusinaitis was significantly over the drink-drive limit and was stopped before driving further.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Vasile Ofimes

Drink driving

July 24, 2025

Sentence: Disqualified from driving for 22 months and fined £300

Vasile Ofimes crashed into barriers on Trumpington Street in Cambridge at about 8pm on Friday, July 4, while driving under the influence of alcohol. He stumbled from the vehicle, admitted to drinking, and was challenged by a member of the public who prevented him from driving further. He failed a roadside breath test and later recorded a reading of 87 in custody, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving. A member of the public reported him after he crashed into barriers, and PC Lily Mallyon thanked the public for their assistance.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Kirsty Lincoln

Racially aggravated assault

July 1, 2025

Sentence: Three-year Criminal Behaviour Order with restrictions

Kirsty Lincoln committed offences including possession of an offensive weapon, accessing restricted areas in the Grand Arcade, racially aggravated assault, and breaching a community protection order. These actions caused distress to employees and retailers in Cambridge over the past year, leading to the imposition of the order.

Caused significant distress to employees and retailers in Cambridge; breaches of the order will lead to arrest.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Zak Holmes

Drug driving

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 2.5 years driving disqualification, 12 months community order, £150 fine

Zak Holmes was caught driving under the influence of drugs twice in ten days. On December 5, 2024, he was found in a Mercedes with the engine running in Howitts Close, St Neots. On December 15, 2024, he was seen speeding on the A1 near Eaton Socon, initially failed to pull over, and was stopped in Buckden. He tested positive for cannabis and cocaine on both occasions.

Paul Springett

Drink driving

May 22, 2025

Sentence: Disqualification from driving and a £120 fine

Paul Springett was driving a white Citroen van and involved in a collision with another car in Green End Road, Cambridge on May 7, 2025. He stopped initially to exchange details but fled the scene when the other driver mentioned calling the police. A member of the public followed him and stayed on the phone with the control room until officers arrived at Bill Briggs Court, where he was arrested. He subsequently blew twice the legal limit for alcohol in custody.

Pleaded guilty. PC Beth Jamieson commented that he drove off to avoid being caught and thanked a member of the public for directing officers to him.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Andrius Baltuska

Drink Driving

May 20, 2025

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 1 year, and a 3-year driving ban

Andrius Baltuska crashed into multiple parked cars on Ramnoth Road, Wisbech, on April 26, while being more than three times over the legal alcohol limit. He was arrested after failing a roadside breath test, blowing 117 against a limit of 35, and it was discovered that his driving licence had expired and he was uninsured, leading to damage for several people involved.

Admitted to drink driving, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Joshua Mason-Cuff

Attempting to take a photograph in court

May 1, 2024

Sentence: £50 fine

Joshua Mason-Cuff, aged 30 and from Burgess Close, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, attempted to take a photograph in Cambridge Magistrates Court during his hearing on May 1, 2024. This incident occurred while he was appearing on charges related to owning a dangerously out of control dog, including three counts of being an owner or person in charge of such a dog and allowing a fighting dog in a public place without a muzzle or lead. The fine was imposed for the photography attempt, with the main charges adjourned for a later hearing.

Fined for attempting to take a photograph in a criminal or civil court of a judge, juror, witness, or party to proceedings. He is also charged with owning a dangerously out of control dog and related offences, but those matters were adjourned.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

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