Cardiff Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 22 verdicts at Cardiff Magistrates' Court (Cardiff). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Jay Roberts

Possessing a blade in a public place

January 6, 2026

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment (6 months in custody, 6 months on licence)

On December 16, Jay Roberts, 31, from Canton, Cardiff, entered the Asda store at Capital Shopping Park (Leckwith Retail Park), Leckwith Road, with a brown-handled knife tucked into his waistband. Shoppers, including children, observed the knife as he walked through the store. He then proceeded to his car in the car park, where he brandished the weapon by pulling it out, though he made no threats or aggressive actions towards anyone. Frightened witnesses photographed him and alerted police, who arrested him less than an hour later at his flat in Hafod Court, Cowbridge Road East, where the knife was visible on a table. Roberts was suffering from paranoia, believing his WiFi was being hacked and motorists were targeting him. The incident caused significant distress to the public, including a young child who had just exited the store.

Pleaded guilty at first court appearance on December 17. Sentence reduced from 18 months due to early guilty plea. Previous conviction for possessing an offensive weapon in 2008 (aged 14) taken into account. Diagnosed with ADHD and OCD; self-medicated with cannabis leading to paranoia and psychosis. Ordered to pay £187 government surcharge; knife confiscated. No costs imposed.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Karen Jones

Failing to ensure school attendance

January 6, 2026

Sentence: 12-month community order, £120 fine, nine-month alcohol treatment programme, 15-day rehabilitation activity, £114 surcharge, £150 council fine

Karen Jones, 32, from Willows Avenue, Cardiff, failed to ensure her children's school attendance. Her daughter attended only four times between September 2022 and October 2022, and her son attended 10 out of 108 sessions between April 17, 2023, and July 10, 2023. The son was gaming late into the night and refused to attend school, leading to significant educational loss. Despite interventions by education officers and the school, Jones did not respond. The court heard she struggled to cope as a single mother.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to send her son and daughter to school. Struggling single mother with alcohol problems and lack of support from child's father. Expressed regret and son now attending school.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Aboobida Omar

Assault by beating

January 2, 2026

Sentence: 12-month community order, 10-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 100 hours unpaid work, £200 compensation

On November 16, 2025, Aboobida Omar, 26, of Pearl Street, Adamsdown, was ejected from The Philharmonic nightclub in St Mary Street, Cardiff, due to his behaviour after becoming involved in a physical altercation with another person. While being forcibly removed and restrained by door staff up the stairs, he struck a female door staff member in the face with force, causing her to hit the back of her head on a wall. The victim suffered marks to her cheek, a lump to the back of her head, and pain to the right side of her face. Omar was extremely intoxicated and had no recollection of the incident.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating. One previous conviction for assaulting an emergency worker. Asylum seeker from Sudan, moved to UK in 2022, traumatic background, taking English lessons, eager for employment, has not drunk alcohol since incident, feels sorry and ashamed.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Sonny Beazer

Dangerous driving, taking a vehicle without consent, possession of cannabis

January 2, 2026

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement, £239 costs and victim surcharge, disqualified from driving for 1 year

Sonny Beazer, 18, of Daviot Street, Roath, drove a stolen red Ford Fiesta, taken from a property on April 11, 2026. On April 24, 2026, in Cardiff, he led police on a chase, ignoring blue lights, speeding to 60mph in residential areas, abruptly halting causing emergency braking, turning into Pennsylvania and Lincoln Court, and entering a dead end. He and a passenger fled but he was detained. On November 11, 2026, stopped again, cannabis was found in his vehicle, which he admitted was for personal use.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, taking a vehicle without consent, and possession of cannabis. Has one previous conviction for possession of cannabis. Remorseful, awaiting ADHD diagnosis, working to reduce cannabis intake.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Thomas Treharne

Sending a photograph or film of genitals to cause alarm, distress or humiliation

January 2, 2026

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement, £250 compensation, sex offender notification requirements, Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 7 years

Thomas Treharne, 34, of Commercial Road, Maesteg, Bridgend, met a 16-year-old girl and they became friends, adding each other on social media. After she accepted his Facebook friend request, they communicated on Snapchat. Messages started innocently but became inappropriate. He asked her to 'bend over' in front of him and to 'get her breasts out'. He sent a photo of himself performing a sex act over his clothing and then a video of himself exposing his penis. This caused the victim significant distress, leading to stress, anxiety, sleep issues, self-harm, and cannabis use to cope.

Pleaded guilty. Of previous good character. Poor mental health, lack of social skills, isolation, loneliness, history of bullying, anxiety, depression, witnessed mother's death in 2023, gambling addiction with debts.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

David Wood

Possessing indecent images of children

December 31, 2025

Sentence: 40 weeks imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 20 days rehabilitation activity requirement, sex offender notification requirements, Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years, £85 costs, £154 victim surcharge

David Wood, 69, of Hunter Street, Butetown, Cardiff, was visited by police at his home on September 5, 2024, where an iPad was seized. It contained 12 category A and 4 category B indecent images of children aged 8 to 15, downloaded between 2023 and 2024. He had also distributed the images and made searches for terms like 'lovechild bums' and 'toddler pre teens'. In interview, he claimed the images were not indecent, stated attraction to boys over 14, and believed the children were 15-16 years old, denying knowledge of illegality. The offences occurred after his retirement from working as a teaching assistant at a secondary school, during which he began communicating with individuals in the USA via social media.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing indecent images of children. No previous convictions. Judge noted realistic prospect of rehabilitation due to previous good character but expressed concern over distribution and defendant's comments denying indecency.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Ciaran Bright

Making indecent images of children

December 3, 2025

Sentence: 9 months' imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 14-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 200 hours unpaid work, sex offender notification requirements, sexual harm prevention order for 10 years

Ciaran Bright downloaded eight indecent images of children between April 2 and July 18, 2025, via the Kik platform. The images included two in category A (most serious), two in B, and four in C. His internet searches included terms like 'young gymnast', 'girl cheerleaders', and 'children on leashes'. He was arrested in July 2025 after the platform reported him to police. Bright, aged 30, from Pennsylvania, Pentwyn, worked as a PE coach at Christ the King Catholic primary school in Llanishen, Cardiff, through Sports Xtra Cardiff, involving one-to-one coaching with children aged 4-12.

Pleaded guilty to downloading indecent images of children. No previous convictions. Life had spiralled due to drug use but efforts made to address issues. Supportive family. No evidence of direct abuse of a child.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Lukayan Property Rentals Ltd

Breach of Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations 2007

December 2, 2025

Sentence: £36,000 fine, £3,000 costs, £2,000 victim surcharge

Lukayan Property Rentals Ltd, the letting agent for 85 Tudor Street in Riverside, Cardiff, was sentenced for managing a property in poor repair with cockroach infestation. Inspectors visited in March 2024 and found hazards including defective fire alarm, incomplete fire doors, unsafe escape routes, inadequate kitchen facilities, penetrating damp, defective windows, poor electrical installations, and unprotected gas and electricity meters.

Convicted in absentia of 12 offences. Breached the Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations 2007. Previously prosecuted in March 2025 for similar offences at another property in Cardiff and fined £27,000.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Mohammed Ahad Ali

Breach of Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations 2007

December 2, 2025

Sentence: £5,400 fine, £750 costs, £2,000 victim surcharge

Mohammed Ahad Ali, freeholder of 85 Tudor Street in Riverside, Cardiff, was sentenced for managing a property in poor repair with cockroach infestation. Inspectors visited in March 2024 and found hazards including defective fire alarm, incomplete fire doors, unsafe escape routes, inadequate kitchen facilities, penetrating damp, defective windows, poor electrical installations, and unprotected gas and electricity meters.

Pleaded guilty to six offences. Breached the Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations 2007.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Christopher Storer

Shoplifting

November 15, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Christopher Storer raided a Boots shop in Llanrumney, Cardiff, 10 times in one week in October 2025, stealing toiletries worth more than £1,100. He had a previous conviction in March 2025 for dozens of shoplifting incidents across the city.

Discount for guilty plea. Banned from entering any Boots chemist or One Stop shop in Cardiff, as well as the Spar store on Abergele Road, under a community protection notice.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jason Evans

Public order offence

September 26, 2025

Sentence: £40 fine

Jason Evans made a profane comment about PCSO Keith Cooper, calling him a 'horrible c***', while walking in Queen Street, Cardiff, on July 24. This occurred in a public area with members of the public, including small children, and was deemed offensive, alarming, and distressing by the officer.

Pleaded guilty to a public order offence. Had 52 previous offences, with the last court appearance in 2021. The fine was reduced from £60 due to the time since his previous conviction, and additional costs of £85 and a £16 victim services surcharge were imposed.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Corey Chugg

Causing Actual Bodily Harm and Assault

July 5, 2025

Sentence: 80 hours of unpaid work, £200 in prosecution costs, £75 in compensation to the victim, £50 in compensation to PC Evans, and a £114 victim services surcharge

Corey Chugg intervened in a road rage incident after his pregnant partner was aggressively confronted by occupants of a van. He climbed into the van and repeatedly punched the passenger, Samuel Turato, causing bumps on his head and a cut to his ear. He then assaulted a female police officer, PC Evans, by brushing off her hand when she tried to intervene. The incident occurred on August 28, 2024, outside Cardiff Central police station in Cathays Park.

Admitted to causing actual bodily harm. Found guilty of assaulting a police officer. Judge noted he was angry and used reckless force. Has previous convictions for actual bodily harm in 2017 and battery in 2013.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Layla Ahmed

Racially-aggravated harassment

July 1, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine, £50 compensation, £85 costs, and £48 victim services surcharge

Layla Ahmed attended the University Hospital of Wales on December 8, 2024, with her sister who was experiencing seizures. Frustrated with hospital staff, she became aggressive and directed racially abusive language at a security guard, calling him a 'f***ing Welsh c***' and initially denying it was racist. She was later arrested and admitted the offense.

Pleaded guilty to racially-aggravated harassment. Expressed remorse and frustration due to her sister's medical emergency. First offense, with the judge noting the language included a racial element directed at a security guard performing his duties.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Khalid Al Mohammad

Dangerous driving

January 3, 2025

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months; disqualified from driving for 1 year; 40 day rehabilitation activity requirement; £239 costs and victim surcharge

On October 30, 2024, Khalid Al Mohammad, 23, of Mackintosh Place, Roath, was driving his BMW on the westbound carriageway of the A4232 in Cardiff when he was seen by police tailgating other cars. He refused to stop, accelerating to speeds up to 113mph, continued tailgating without adequate braking distance, exited onto Port Road at 73mph in a 40mph zone, crossed into the eastbound carriageway and bus lane with obstructed view, forcing other road users to take evasive action, reached 94mph on the wrong side towards oncoming traffic and braked sharply twice, then performed a U-turn at a closed quarry entrance where police stopped him. He told officers he was 'rushing for work'.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Lost his job in the 'air car' industry as a result of the offence. Previously provided financial support to his mother and young siblings. Hopes to complete engineering studies.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Gareth Gates

Speeding

November 1, 2024

Sentence: 6 months driving disqualification

Gareth Gates was caught driving at 62mph in a 50mph zone on the M4 motorway in South Wales.

Judge Murphy noted he had gathered nine points from three separate speeding offences.

Sources: scottishdailyexpress.co.uk

Gareth Silcocks

Drug-driving

July 15, 2024

Sentence: Disqualified from driving for 12 months, £465 fine, £85 costs, and £186 surcharge

Gareth Silcocks was driving a Mitsubishi Eclipse on Hood Road in Barry on December 18, with 3.5 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2 micrograms per litre, and was found to be uninsured at the time.

Daniel Drury

Drug-driving

July 15, 2024

Sentence: Six-month community order, banned from driving for three years, six-month curfew between 8pm and 6am, and £85 costs

Daniel Drury was caught speeding at 72mph in a 50mph average speed limit on the westbound M4 at Newport between junctions 27 and 28 in a Citroen C4 on December 8. He was later caught drug-driving in a Renault Clio on Tyn-Y-Parc Road in the Whitchurch area of Cardiff on December 11, with 212 micrograms of benzoylecgonine per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 50 micrograms per litre.

Admitted offences of drug-driving and speeding. Prior incident details were considered.

Sources: southwalesargus.co.uk

Nathan Edwards

Using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour

July 10, 2024

Sentence: Six weeks imprisonment

Nathan Edwards used threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour towards a man in Cardiff on May 18, with the intention of causing fear or provoking unlawful violence, and this took place in a hospital setting.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. The court noted the seriousness due to it occurring in a hospital, justifying a custodial sentence.

Sources: southwalesargus.co.uk

Ryan Robinson

Shoplifting

May 1, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment for shoplifting offences plus 3 months activated from a suspended sentence

Ryan Robinson, 51, of Heol Calfin in Swansea, conducted multiple shoplifting incidents, stealing alcohol and other items worth thousands of pounds from Tesco stores in Pembroke Dock and Aberystwyth, and from Boots in Bridgend. The thefts were captured on CCTV and involved loading trolleys with items before leaving without payment.

Pleaded guilty to one charge and was found guilty in absence of three others. The sentence includes activation of a previously imposed suspended sentence.

Sources: westerntelegraph.co.uk

Helen Cash

Theft

March 14, 2024

Sentence: Fined £120 and ordered to pay £1,111 in compensation, costs, and a surcharge

Helen Cash, 40, of Middleway, Watford, stole two pairs of Chanel sunglasses worth £2,223 from John Lewis in Cardiff on September 22, 2022, in collaboration with Elizabeth Joyce.

Admitted to stealing two pairs of Chanel sunglasses worth £2,223 from John Lewis in Cardiff on September 22, 2022, jointly with Elizabeth Joyce.

Sources: watfordobserver.co.uk

Elizabeth Joyce

Theft

March 14, 2024

Sentence: Fined £110 and ordered to pay £1,111 in compensation, costs, and a surcharge

Elizabeth Joyce, 21, of Oak Street, Hemel Hempstead, stole two pairs of Chanel sunglasses worth £2,223 from John Lewis in Cardiff on September 22, 2022, in collaboration with Helen Cash.

Admitted to stealing two pairs of Chanel sunglasses worth £2,223 from John Lewis in Cardiff on September 22, 2022, jointly with Helen Cash.

Sources: watfordobserver.co.uk

David Evans

Fishing without a rod licence

July 24, 2023

Sentence: Fined £440, plus £100 costs and £176 victim surcharge, totaling £716

On May 10, 2023, David Evans, 50, of Cysgod Y Coleg, Bala, was caught fishing on the Afon Tryweryn without a valid fishing rod licence during patrols by Natural Resources Wales enforcement officers. He admitted to the offence when questioned.

Found guilty in absence. A Natural Resources Wales spokesperson emphasised that fishing without a licence is a criminal offence and unfair to legal anglers.

Sources: northwaleschronicle.co.uk

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