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Hatfield Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 9 verdicts at Hatfield Magistrates' Court (Hatfield, Hatfield). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Hatfield Magistrates' Court
October 2026 1 case
Ben Kempster
14 Oct 2026
Burglary *
Sentence
6 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months and £800 compensation

Ben Kempster forced entry into a business in St Albans Road, Watford, during the early hours of October 13, stealing cash from the till. He was arrested nearby on suspicion of burglary, pleaded guilty the following day, and was sentenced to six months imprisonment suspended for 18 months and ordered to pay £800 in compensation.

Pleaded guilty to burglary at Hatfield Magistrates' Court. Cash was stolen from the till of a business in St Albans Road, Watford.
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September 2026 2 cases
Michael Forbes
10 Sep 2026
Theft from a motor vehicle *
Sentence
8 weeks imprisonment

Michael Forbes smashed the windows of parked vehicles in Hatfield in the early hours of Tuesday 8 September and stole from inside. He pleaded guilty to two incidents of theft from a motor vehicle and breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order.

Pleaded guilty to two incidents of theft from a motor vehicle and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order.
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James Anderson
9 Sep 2026
Theft from a shop *
Sentence
24 weeks imprisonment

James Anderson committed 10 thefts from shops in Watford between 14 July and 5 September. During one theft he pushed and spat at a security guard. He appeared at Hatfield Magistrates' Court and was jailed for 24 weeks. He had previously been serving a suspended sentence for 27 counts of shoplifting.

Admitted 10 counts of theft from a shop and assaulting a security guard. A suspended sentence for previous convictions was activated.
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October 2025 1 case
Matthew Mcbride
1 Oct 2025
Shoplifting *
Sentence
14 weeks imprisonment

Matthew McBride stole meat from a Marks and Spencer in Bishop's Stortford and wine from a B&M store a few days previously. He was arrested on 29 September 2025 and charged with both shoplifting offences. The thefts also put him in breach of a suspended prison sentence imposed two weeks earlier for stealing a moped and a bicycle, as well as thefts from supermarkets in Bishop's Stortford.

Pleaded guilty. Sentence comprised 2 weeks for the thefts and 12 weeks for breaching a suspended sentence order imposed on 15 September 2025.
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July 2025 2 cases
John Laslett
23 Jul 2025
Theft *
Sentence
Given a 12-month community order and ordered to pay court costs of £85

On July 22, 2025, stole washing powder to the value of £182.05 from Tesco in Potters Bar.

Stole washing powder.
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Joseph Leo
23 Jul 2025
Theft *
Sentence
Given a 12-month community order and ordered to pay £25 compensation

On May 11, 2025, stole sandwiches to the value of £10 from Co-op in Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City; on June 12, 2025, stole Henry Weston's Cider and a sandwich to the value of £15 from Co-op in Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City; and on July 22, 2025, stole four bottles of Henry Weston's Cider to the value of £12.80 from Co-op in Welwyn Garden City.

Stole items from Co-op on multiple occasions.
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June 2025 1 case
Robert Osborn
20 Jun 2025
Attempted Burglary *
Sentence
9 months imprisonment and £85 court costs

On June 19, 2025, attempted burglary at a property in Welwyn Garden City with intent to steal.

Appeared at court for attempted burglary.
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November 2024 2 cases
Chelsea Kitchener
18 Nov 2024
Theft *
Sentence
Community order not to enter Borehamwood retail park for 12 months and ordered to pay compensation £525

Chelsea Kitchener stole Red Bull drinks from Morrisons on February 19, 2024, groceries from Morrisons on March 10, 2024, sunglasses from The Optical Centre on August 29, 2024, clothing from Next and make-up items from Boots on September 1, 2024, and gift sets from Boots on November 17, 2024, all in Borehamwood.

Multiple thefts from various stores.
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Sally Hughes
11 Nov 2024
Assault *
Sentence
Ordered to pay compensation £250 and court costs £85, community order with curfew and electronic monitoring

On August 27, 2024, assaulted a police officer at East Riding, Yorkshire.

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Hatfield AL10 9SJ, Hatfield, Hatfield, United Kingdom
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Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 16:30

About Hatfield Magistrates' Court

Hatfield Magistrates' Court, located in Hatfield, Hatfield, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 9 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Hatfield, Hatfield area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at Hatfield AL10 9SJ.

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