Doncaster Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Macin Foksinski, who had been banned from driving until 2030, was caught behind the wheel with a police baton in his car, violating his driving ban.

On January 29, 2025, South Yorkshire Police officers spotted a Volkswagen Caddy with cloned plates in Armthorpe. Marcin Foksinski was found driving it despite being disqualified from driving until 2030. He provided false details and did not cooperate with the officers. The car was unregistered to him and uninsured, and a police baton and cannabis were discovered inside.

Hayley Booth was driving while nearly three times over the drink-drive limit when she crashed her car into an electricity box on Gainsborough Road in Bawtry, Doncaster, on July 19, 2024. This caused a fire and a power cut that plunged half of the town into darkness. She had 99 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35, and her actions were described as dangerous and foolish, with no injuries reported.

Robert Kerry, 53, repeatedly targeted a One Stop store in Morley Road, Wheatley area of Doncaster, stealing various items including boxes of chocolate, razor blades, and jars of coffee, with the total value exceeding £1,100 over a 22-day period. He was challenged by store staff multiple times and ignored their requests to stop. He has a history of theft and committed these offences while under a suspended sentence.

Andrew Pilkington stole Easter eggs, razor blades and beef roasting joints from various supermarkets including Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury's by hiding the items in his jacket and carrier bags.

Shelby Rodgers stole bottles of Prosecco, tubs of Lurpak and luxury gift sets from a One Stop shop during three separate visits on the same day, despite being banned from the store. On her third visit, she attacked a member of staff by throwing jars of coffee, kicking and punching her, resulting in a facial injury.

Liam Dixon raided the same Tesco store three times, including twice in one day, by stealing boxes of laundry detergent and meat without attempting to pay. He also broke into an Aldi store while it was shut, which alerted employees, and he fled the scene. He was caught on CCTV and identified as a prolific offender, leading to his arrest.

Nathan Lawrence smashed his way into a town centre business premises by destroying a second floor window. He stole nothing from the business during the break-in and fled the scene, leaving the owner to discover shards of glass and a £250 window that needed replacing. He was identified through a forensic examination that matched his DNA from a blood stain on the window frame and attempted to provide an alibi, claiming he was with a mate on the night of the burglary.

Tommy Cowell, 23, entered Boyes store in Duke Street, Doncaster, on October 9, 2023, with another man, hid items under his coat, and left without payment, injuring himself and leaving a bloodstained coat with his DNA. The next day, he stole coats from House of Fraser in Baxter Gate, was identified via CCTV as a known offender, and was arrested shortly after.

Peter Danby arrived at Leeds Railway Station on February 23, 2020, and asked where the toilets were. He was told to queue but became aggressive, shouted insults at a Northern Rail staff member, calling him a 'fat f***' and offering to fight him outside, then spat his pasty at the staff member.