Cambridge Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 15 verdicts at Cambridge Magistrates' Court (Cambridge). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Owen Dodwell

Causing serious injury by careless driving

October 16, 2025

Sentence: Disqualified from driving for 1 year and 150 hours unpaid work

On the evening of October 12, 2024, Owen Dodwell, 21, of Ramsey Road, Warboys, was driving a black BMW and attempted to overtake another vehicle on a blind hill on the B1040 Somersham Road in St Ives, crossing a solid white line at an estimated 70mph. This caused a head-on crash with a blue Ford Transit Connect at a combined impact speed of around 130mph. The other driver suffered serious injuries including a fractured sternum, burns, missing teeth, and a broken ankle, requiring hospital treatment.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving. PC Wells commented that the collision was avoidable and caused by recklessness, showing disregard for road markings, speed limits, and safety of others.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Nicola Sharkey

Harassment

October 10, 2025

Sentence: 200 hours unpaid work, 15 days Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, 5-year restraining order

Nicola Sharkey, 65, of The Green, Steeple Morden, conducted a prolonged campaign of harassment against her 94-year-old neighbour starting in 2021. She filmed the victim while he mowed his lawn or had visitors, verbally abused him and his visitors, and in September 2023 erected a six-foot-high fence that blocked his driveway access, making it difficult for him to receive food and medication deliveries. Her mobile phone contained 76 photos and videos of the victim, including footage from hidden cameras. The victim reported feeling cut off from the world, stressed, and scared to leave his house, especially after losing his wife and experiencing reduced mobility due to age.

Found guilty of harassment. Restraining order prohibits contact with neighbour or blocking the driveway.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Edward Allcock

Racially aggravated harassment

October 8, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and £148 fine

Edward Allcock, a 62-year-old man now of no fixed abode, bellowed racist abuse and harassed his neighbours in Clarke Close, Cottenham, multiple times between Friday, 15 November and Wednesday, 27 November 2024. He also threw objects such as ceramic plates at his neighbour’s vehicles from his window.

Pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, racially aggravated harassment and failing to surrender to court bail. PC Bujar Mani commented that the actions caused significant distress and hopes the sentence serves as a warning.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Sean Smith

Theft

October 7, 2025

Sentence: 28 weeks in prison

Between 23 September and 6 October 2025, Sean Smith, a 26-year-old of no fixed address, stole goods worth more than £1,500 from stores across Cambridge including Decathlon, B&Q, Tesco, Superdrug and John Lewis. Items stolen included scratch cards, alcohol, electric toothbrushes and perfume. He also stole a bike by breaking its lock on Burleigh Street and assaulted the owner.

Pleaded guilty to seven counts of theft, three counts of burglary, bike theft and common assault. PC Bradleigh Bucknell commented on the consequences of persistent theft.

Sources: cambridgeindependent.co.uk

Daniel Cawley

Drink driving

September 24, 2025

Sentence: 14 months driving disqualification and £80 fine

Daniel Cawley crashed his white Ford van into parked cars in Huntingdon Street, St Neots, at about 9pm on April 30. He was slurring his words, walked off towards Great Paxton, and later called police claiming the van had been stolen. He was identified from a video filmed by a member of the public, failed a breath test, and was arrested.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving and obstructing a constable. PC Charles Peters commented that Cawley crashed his vehicle, fled the scene, and attempted to mislead officers.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

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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