Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 168 verdicts at Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court (Hull). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Radoslav Czubinski

Perverting the course of justice

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

Radoslav Czubinski, previously banned from driving for 15 months by Hull Magistrates on February 18, 2025, for driving while disqualified and without insurance on December 16, 2024, obtained a false Lithuanian driving licence in another man's name to evade the ban. On May 2, 2025, he was stopped driving a van in Spring Bank, west Hull, and produced the fake licence. On July 29, 2025, he was stopped again in Durban Road, Grimsby, producing both a Polish licence and the fake Lithuanian one. Police checks on his emails and mobile phone revealed his true identity. He admitted buying the fake document online to use if stopped while driving disqualified.

Admitted perverting the course of justice, possessing a false identity document, obstructing a police officer, and two counts each of driving while disqualified and having no insurance. Pre-planned and deliberate attempt to defeat driving ban. In custody for nearly four months prior to sentencing. Assisted by Polish interpreter.

Sources: grimsbytelegraph.co.uk

David Austin

Sexual assault

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

David Austin, 58, of Ascot Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, sexually assaulted a young girl by intimately touching her on July 13, 2023, in the Market Weighton area. He denied the four counts of sexual assault, claiming he only tickled her to cheer her up, but was convicted by a jury after a trial. The assault caused serious psychological harm to the victim, who was previously a bright and curious girl but now suffers nightmares and expressed a desire to die. Austin was arrested shortly after the incident following a police complaint and attempted to deny any sexual interest in children during the trial.

Convicted by jury after trial; denied offences; given 10-year sexual harm prevention order and 10-year restraining order; must register as sex offender for 10 years; judge noted serious psychological harm to victim and that immediate custody was justified.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

David Johnson

Possessing a prohibited firearm

November 2, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

David Johnson, a 46-year-old weapons collector from 24th Avenue, north Hull, was found in possession of a handgun that had been converted from firing blanks to firing real bullets, making it a viable and potentially lethal weapon. The firearm was discovered in a front bedroom wardrobe during a police search on August 15, 2022, following a pre-planned operation after he was identified buying a blank-firing gun. An armed response unit was deployed, and Johnson was arrested. The gun was in a holster inside a plastic case, with the door obstructed by motorbike tyres and clothing. He had previously received an 18-month suspended sentence in October 2018 for attempting to acquire prohibited weapons.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited firearm. Judge rejected defendant's claims of ignorance and noted a pattern of offending with prior weapons convictions. Father-of-three with 85 previous offences.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ben Dobson

Arson and possessing a knife

October 31, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

On July 10, 2025, in Bridlington, Ben Dobson set fire to a Ford Transit van parked in Blenheim Road near a children's nursery in Quay Road using a large sheet of cardboard, causing the van to burn out completely and damaging a wooden fence estimated at £800. He was seen on CCTV approaching the van, igniting it, and fleeing. The fire was extinguished by the fire service. Shortly after, police identified and approached him; he became aggressive, was restrained, and found in possession of a knife. He threatened officers during transport to custody but denied the arson in interview. The van had been used as a living space by others.

Pleaded guilty to arson and possessing a knife. Has 181 prior convictions, including 20 for possessing a knife. Judge stated that rehabilitation is not possible and only immediate custody is appropriate. Carried knife due to alcohol addiction and homelessness, but did not produce or threaten with it.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

David O'connell

Possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply, affray, and possession of a knife

October 30, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

David O'Connell, 41, of Pembroke Terrace, Bridlington, funded his Class A drug addiction through repeated shoplifting until he became too notorious and was banned from every shop in Bridlington. He then began selling heroin and cocaine on the streets to obtain supplies for his own use. On October 11, 2024, police observed him in a hand-to-hand drug exchange at a house in South Back Lane, Bridlington, and found him in possession of 33 wraps of crack cocaine (over 6g, £640 value) and 13 wraps of heroin (£130 value), along with £240 cash. On August 22, 2025, he became involved in a violent affray in South Back Lane after hearing a commotion; his nephew was slashed in the face, and O'Connell disarmed the attacker of a knife but chased him briefly before handing the knife to a bystander who hid it in a garden. He claimed he intervened to protect his nephew.

Admitted possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply, affray, and possessing a knife. Sentence deferred in May but new offences committed. Prior convictions for 62 offences, mainly shop theft. Drug addiction funded by shoplifting until banned from shops in Bridlington. Cash seized forfeited to Space2BHeard project.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ashley Borrill

Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence

October 29, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

On June 21, 2025, in Oriel Grove, east Hull, Ashley Borrill, amid a bitter feud linked to a woman, threatened a rival by saying 'I'm going to kill you. You are a dead man' and fired three shots from a pellet gun (believed to be an imitation black handgun) at him in the street. The shots missed the victim but hit a nearby fence; he heard the 'pings'. A child was present in the area. Borrill escaped in a rental van but handed himself in on July 1, 2025. The gun was recovered from another man's home.

Admitted possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Has 26 prior convictions including assault, public disorder, and drug offences. Remorse expressed; has job lined up post-release. Four-year restraining order imposed.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Christopher Fletcher

Making threats to kill

October 28, 2025

Sentence: 21-month suspended prison sentence, six-month monitoring order, 20 days' rehabilitation, 10-year restraining order

Christopher Fletcher, 40, of Dagger Lane, Hull, made threats to kill his girlfriend on August 14, 2023, warning he would murder her, cut her head off, and 'become the next Raoul Moat', making her fear for her life. The threats were sent mostly to the probation service amid an unhappy relationship; she suffered anxiety, depression, poor work performance, and installed a home camera. Fletcher had no intention of carrying out the threats but spiralled out of control after she wanted to separate.

Sentence deferred on May 30, 2025, to prove he could stay out of trouble; complied with requirements, expressed remorse, on medication, prior 21 convictions including violence.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ellis Start

Possession of a bladed article and attempted robbery

October 28, 2025

Sentence: 2-year suspended custodial sentence, 200 hours unpaid work, 6-month curfew (8pm to 7am), 10 days rehabilitation

On May 12, 2025, Ellis Start, 20, of Chestnut Avenue, west Hull, and another male attempted to steal a KTM Duke motorcycle from outside the owner's grandparents' home. They wore motorcycle helmets to conceal identities. Start sat on the bike while the other waited nearby. The owner intervened, leading to a struggle where the accomplice threatened to stab him. They failed to start the bike and fled, causing scratches to the vehicle. Start was identified via fingerprints and arrested. On July 4, 2025, while on bail, Start was found carrying a large hunting knife in a sheath in his waistband, among a group of balaclava-wearing youths acting suspiciously. He made no comment in interviews. The motorcycle owner was traumatized, sold the bike, and feared further attempts.

No previous convictions. Pleaded guilty. Mitigating factors included starting to carry knife after father's unprovoked attack; has refrained since. Judge noted horrendous knife crime problem and motorcycle-linked crime as serious issues.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Thomas Wharton

Robbery

October 26, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

On April 19, Thomas Wharton entered the Asda superstore in Mount Pleasant, east Hull, at about 8am and stole three bottles of vodka valued at £65 before trying to leave without paying. Security staff followed him outside, recovered the bottles, and contacted police. While outside, he targeted a woman in her late 60s who was waiting for a taxi with her shopping. He approached her, tried to grab her shopping bag claiming he 'needed it', and during a struggle took her purse from her handbag, pushing her multiple times causing her to fall into a shopping trolley. He fled but was chased by store staff, discarding the purse which was returned to the victim. During the chase, he jumped on a work van's bonnet causing damage. Police arrested him at a nearby bus stop. The victim described the incident as terrifying and said she hasn't stopped shaking, now feeling unsafe shopping at Asda.

Admitted robbery, theft and causing criminal damage. Prior convictions for 40 previous offences, including 24 for theft. Motivated by homelessness and need for money. Judge noted it was more than minimal force and had profound effect on victim.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Alex Pearson

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

October 25, 2025

Sentence: 19 months imprisonment

On November 2, 2023, while in custody at Hull Prison, Alex Pearson, aged 23, entered the cell of an older, disabled prisoner who used an electric wheelchair and assaulted him following a disagreement the previous night. Pearson had threatened the victim, shouting 'Fat f***ing b*****d. I'm going to knock your head off your shoulders.' He rushed into the cell, pushed past the cellmate, and punched the victim twice in the head, causing a cut above the eye, bleeding, swelling, headaches, and dizziness. The victim was hospitalised. Pearson also punched the cellmate during the incident. Officers intervened shortly after.

Pleaded guilty. Prior convictions for three offences including assault in 2022 taken into account. Judge emphasised the importance of prison safety and vulnerability of the victim.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Daniel Beaney

Burglary

October 24, 2025

Sentence: 876 days imprisonment

On August 18, 2025, Daniel Beaney, 34, of North Street, Bridlington, broke into a woman's home in Preston, near Hull, while she was at work. He stole car keys from the house and took her Mercedes car valued at £16,000 parked on the driveway. CCTV captured Beaney and another man at the scene at 3.27pm. The following day, the car was seen near the M180 motorway with Beaney driving and a woman passenger. Police recovered a friction lock baton, an offensive weapon. The victim discovered the theft upon returning home late at night and felt shocked, stressed, and less safe. Beaney claimed involvement due to pressure from a £13,500 drug debt inherited from a deceased friend, intending to sell the car to pay it off.

Admitted burglary involving stealing car keys from the house, theft of a Mercedes car and possessing a friction lock baton as an offensive weapon. Prior convictions for 62 previous offences, including multiple burglaries and assaults.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Alex Fullard

Rape of a child under 13

October 23, 2025

Sentence: 21 years imprisonment plus 8 years on licence

Alex Fullard targeted three young children, subjecting them to a series of horrific rapes and sexual assaults. The abuse began when the victims were children and continued into adulthood for two of them. An investigation started in 2021 after two women reported the childhood abuses, but they initially withdrew. A third victim came forward in December 2023, leading to Fullard's arrest. He made an incriminating admission, allowing the case to reopen. Due to overwhelming evidence, he pleaded guilty in July 2025 before trial.

Pleaded guilty to 15 offences on the first day of trial. Subject to indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and on Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Robert Carter

Child grooming

October 23, 2025

Sentence: imprisonment

Robert Carter groomed a child, completely changing the victim's life; he was finally jailed decades later after the victim helped track him down following details of another investigation.

Child groomer who completely changed the life of his victim; jailed decades after the offence with help from the victim's tracking efforts.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Thomas Finlay

Owner of a dog dangerously out of control

October 23, 2025

Sentence: one-year suspended prison sentence, 10 days' rehabilitation, £150 fine, £75 compensation to first victim, £100 compensation to second victim, three-year ban from having a dog

Thomas Finlay, 56, of Gleneagles Park, east Hull, owned a brown mixed-breed dog that was dangerously out of control. On February 11, 2025, while Finlay was drunk and under the influence of cannabis, lying face down on Holderness Road with a bottle of whisky, the dog bit a woman's hand (1cm cut) after she tried to help him. On April 11, 2025, in Dunvegan Road, the unmuzzled and unleashed dog bit another woman's wrist, causing bite marks on both sides and ripping her cardigan; she required antibiotics and suffered a loss of confidence. Finlay took no action after the first incident to control the dog. The dog was seized by police and euthanised on a vet's recommendation before sentencing.

Pleaded guilty. Ex-soldier with 119 prior convictions, mainly for dishonesty, driving offences and breaches of court orders. Judge noted he failed to control the dog, putting public in danger, and that the dog was euthanised prior to sentencing.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Wayne Young

Drug smuggling

October 23, 2025

Sentence: imprisonment

Wayne Young was involved in a money-making enterprise smuggling £9.7m worth of cocaine, which was smashed after suspicious parcels from the Netherlands were intercepted at an airport.

Involved in £9.7m cocaine smuggling scheme from the Netherlands intercepted at an airport.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Stefan Marin

Child destruction

October 23, 2025

Sentence: imprisonment

Stefan Marin carried out a cowardly, inhumane and brutal attack on a pregnant girl, resulting in the tragic loss of her baby. He was convicted of child destruction and other offences.

Convicted of a number of offences including child destruction following a deeply disturbing assault described as inhumane and brutal.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ryan Morris

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 22, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Ryan Morris, a 36-year-old qualified quantity surveyor from Kelgate Close, Hull, used the encrypted phone nickname 'Peakyblinder' to direct and organise the importation and distribution of large quantities of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine from abroad, including sources in Holland, on a commercial scale between April 7 and May 29, 2020. He also imported tobacco evading £314,580 in duty, stored unlicensed fireworks containing 19kg of explosive material, and possessed nitrous oxide with intent to supply between April 7 and November 11, 2020. Cash seizures included £38,105 (with his fingerprints) and £57,600, used to fund luxury items like Rolex watches and designer clothes. Messages were decoded by international investigators in 2020, leading to his arrest in November 2020. He denied drug involvement but was convicted; claimed involvement only in tobacco due to job loss and gambling, but admitted lying in court.

Convicted by jury after seven-day trial on conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, and possessing cash as criminal property. Admitted fraudulently evading duty on tobacco, storing fireworks without a licence, possessing nitrous oxide with intent to supply, and possessing £38,105 cash as criminal property. Played a leading role in organising drug imports on a commercial scale using encrypted phone system. Judge noted greed led him to Class A drugs after profiting from tobacco; used partner's business as cover; prior convictions for dangerous driving and public disorder.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Carl Duffy

Making a threat to kill

October 22, 2025

Sentence: 15 days' rehabilitation and a five-year restraining order

On November 18, 2023, at 10.25pm, Carl Duffy, 50, of North Way, Goole, shouted through the letterbox of his neighbours' home while they were in bed, banging on the door and threatening 'I'm Carl Duffy and I'm going to f***ing kill you'. The couple recognised his voice and felt scared due to ongoing problems and prior harassment. The husband shouted back 'F*** off'. Duffy returned to his home after slamming the door. The woman believed he was capable of the threat and feared confrontation. The couple moved as a result. Duffy has 10 prior convictions including public disorder.

Pleaded guilty to making a threat to kill. Previous fine for harassment. Judge warned of prison if breached. Described as final chance.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Jamie Peterson

Arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered

October 21, 2025

Sentence: 18-month suspended prison sentence, six months' alcohol treatment and 15 days' rehabilitation

Jamie Peterson, 42, of Great Thornton Street, off Anlaby Road, west Hull, started a fire in the kitchen blinds of his flat in a communal property divided into four flats in Muston Avenue, Cottingham, on July 5, 2025. He had telephoned the police demanding his seized car back and threatened to set fire to his flat if not returned. He followed through, leaving the scene, which raised the alarm at 11.50pm with smoke visible. The fire self-extinguished by the time firefighters arrived, but there was damage. He was under the influence of alcohol and was reckless as to whether life was endangered, putting other residents at serious risk.

Pleaded guilty. Previous convictions mainly for driving matters, most recent in 2007. Judge warned him to tackle his drinking or face prison.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ioan Andrei

Possessing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply

October 20, 2025

Sentence: 2-year suspended prison sentence and 150 hours' unpaid work

Ioan Andrei, 29, got involved with influential drug dealers and was put under pressure to sell cocaine and cannabis as a delivery driver. He feared for his life and contacted police for protection on April 17, 2025, handing over drugs worth over £5,000 found on him. Police searched his home on Chanterlands Avenue, Hull, finding additional drugs worth more than £20,000. He had been concerned in supplying the drugs between April 10 and 18, 2025. No cash was found. He hid in bushes before attending the police station.

Pleaded guilty. Judge gave benefit of the doubt for seeking police help due to fear for his life after involvement with influential drug dealers under pressure. Low risk of reoffending, managed in community.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Ian Davison

Affray and possession of a knife

October 19, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

On August 22, 2025, Ian Davison, 43, of South Back Lane, Bridlington, became involved in a disturbance outside his house after 6am following the theft of his bicycle from his garden. He ran out, picked up a knife from a grassed area, and brandished it at others during a confrontation involving a group of aggressive men, where one person was injured. Two knives were found in his front garden. He had taken cocaine, making him unpredictable. Additionally, on April 4, 2024, in Harrington Road, Bridlington, he assaulted two police officers as emergency workers by becoming aggressive, attempting to choke one, resisting restraint, and scratching an officer's fingers.

Pleaded guilty to affray and possessing a knife. Found guilty in absence of assaulting two police officers as emergency workers. Breached two suspended sentences. Prior convictions for 133 previous offences taken into account. Remorse shown. In custody since September 3.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Callum Cook

Dangerous driving

October 18, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

On an unspecified date just after 1am, Callum Cook drove a blue Hyundai Getz without a front registration plate on Wawne Road, Bransholme, east Hull. Police approached the parked car near the Wawne Ferry pub, but Cook sped off, ignoring blue lights and sirens, reaching 50mph in a 30mph limit. He drove dangerously into a raised traffic island in Biggin Avenue, becoming airborne and landing on a barrier, causing serious damage. Cook fled but was caught after attempting to scale a fence; he was intoxicated with slurred speech and erratic behaviour. The car belonged to someone else, and he had no insurance. He refused hospital treatment and provided no comment in interview, failing to give a breath sample.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. Banned from driving for 3.5 years and must pass an extended retest. Prior convictions for driving over the drug limit in 2022, banned for 1 year. Described as immature with poor decision-making; ashamed of idiotic actions.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Philip Tomlinson

Indecent assault

October 18, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Philip Tomlinson, 73, of North Street, Bridlington, conducted a campaign of sexual abuse against a young girl on multiple occasions, sometimes plying her with alcohol beforehand. A sexualised image of the girl's head superimposed on a naked woman's body was discovered. He denied all allegations during the trial, claiming no sexual interest and that the accusations were untrue. The victim felt horrified, disgusted, freaked out, like a thing not a person, withdrawn, with impacted self-esteem and trust issues.

Convicted after a five-day trial, no credit for guilty plea. Extended licence of one year post-release. Must register as a sex offender for life. Not eligible for release until Parole Board approval. Ill-health and old dissimilar previous convictions noted.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Daniel Beighton

False imprisonment and assault occasioning actual bodily harm

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 2-year suspended prison sentence, 200 hours unpaid work, 10 days rehabilitation, 26-day probation programme, 5-year restraining order

On June 3, 2025, Daniel Beighton, 23, of Clifton Gardens, Goole, overpowered his ex-girlfriend during an argument in her car on Rawcliffe Road, Goole. After she pulled over on Broadway Street and told him to leave, he refused, punched the dashboard, grabbed her phone, bent her right arm backwards causing bruises and scratches, then forced her into the passenger seat and drove erratically for about 1.3 miles along Limetree Avenue, Edinburgh Street, and Boothferry Road. She attempted to escape and was left hanging out of the open passenger door. He stopped at a garage on Rawcliffe Road, fled when her mother arrived. The incident followed a relationship from April 2022 to October 2024, rekindled in April 2025, marked by arguments including a prior bedroom incident.

Pleaded guilty. Genuine remorse shown, letter of apology to court. Young age a factor. One prior conviction for drink-driving in 2023. Judge noted profound effect on victim and serious distress caused.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Bradley Kitcher

Blackmail

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Bradley Kitcher, 24, of Cliff Road, Hornsea, confronted a man who owed him £700 in his Hornsea home. He entered the unlocked house, kicked the sleeping victim in the head on the sofa, and continued assaults while demanding £2,000. Kitcher threatened to kill the victim, tie him up, stick a knife in his neck, throw him in the sea, and burn down his house with his children inside. The incident involved public assaults during a walk to Kitcher's home, threats in a post office, and smashing the victim's phone. The victim suffered bruises around his eyes, jaw, and chest tenderness. Police were called by the victim's partner.

Pleaded guilty to blackmail on the day of scheduled trial. Includes consecutive 18 months for breaching suspended sentence. Expressed remorse and accepted responsibility for physical violence.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Senol Didii

Possessing and supplying non-compliant tobacco products

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment

On November 19, trading standards officers raided City Barbers shop in Anlaby Road, west Hull, uncovering 112,700 illegal cigarettes, 2,274 pouches of rolling tobacco, and 140 e-cigarettes hidden in cupboards, with a total potential retail value of £177,523. Senol Didii, who worked at the shop for a short time, admitted the offences. He was offered £300 to store the goods and claimed limited involvement at a low level in the operation.

Pleaded guilty to five offences involving possessing or supplying non-compliant cigarettes, tobacco products and e-cigarettes. Judge noted he might be taking the fall for others and emphasized deterrence due to prevalence of such activity in Hull. No previous convictions.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Marin Cristea

Sexual assault

October 15, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

On August 17, 2024, in a Hull park, Marin Cristea approached a 12-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy who were playing. He spoke to the girl in a language she did not understand, kissed her hand and cheek, took the boy's hand, kissed it, and kissed him on the mouth. The children's mother told him to leave. The girl felt freaked out, shocked, and scared, becoming anxious about going out without a parent. The next day, Cristea returned to the area, staring at the children, leading to his arrest while drunk. On February 22, 2025, at 8am in west Hull, Cristea, appearing drunk and unsteady, approached a woman in her parked car before a Pilates class. He put his head through the open window, smiled, then stood in front of her, claimed to be Romanian Polish, kissed her hand, attempted to kiss her cheek again, and blocked her path, causing her to feel panicked and trapped. She escaped and called 999, later feeling on edge around males.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 and one count of sexual assault of a woman. Given a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and must register as a sex offender for 10 years. Prior convictions include assault in April 2023. Offences committed while drunk; apologised and hopes to return to Romania.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Jordan Shields

Aggravated Burglary

October 13, 2025

Sentence: To be sentenced (specific sentence not mentioned)

On December 16, 2024, Jordan Shields, along with two others, forcibly entered a man's flat on Middle Street South in Driffield. They threw ammonia in the victim's face, slashed him with a knife, and stamped on him, causing significant injuries including a broken leg and damage to his face, arms, and eye. The victim required surgery. Shields was identified through DNA, CCTV, and a matching empty ammonia bottle found at his home. He evaded arrest initially but was apprehended in February 2025.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary on day two of his planned trial; remanded into custody; DNA evidence and CCTV linked him to the crime.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Matthew White

Burglary

October 6, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 8 months imprisonment

On January 29, 2025, Matthew White, 30, of Addlestone, and an accomplice stole a red Mini Cooper from Addlestone by forcing the female occupants out at gunpoint. Several hours later, they used the stolen vehicle to ram the window of Brooklands Jewellers in West Byfleet, smashing it and stealing watches and jewellery. The vehicle was pursued and abandoned in New Haw, where police dogs tracked the men to a shed. Stolen items were recovered from a pillowcase in nearby bushes.

Disqualified from driving for 3 years on release. Charged with burglary, theft of motor vehicle, and dangerous driving.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Benjamin Brazil

Burglary

October 6, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 2 months imprisonment

On January 29, 2025, Benjamin Brazil, 38, of West Drayton, and an accomplice stole a red Mini Cooper from Addlestone by forcing the female occupants out at gunpoint. Several hours later, they used the stolen vehicle to ram the window of Brooklands Jewellers in West Byfleet, smashing it and stealing watches and jewellery. The vehicle was pursued and abandoned in New Haw, where police dogs tracked the men to a shed. Stolen items were recovered from a pillowcase in nearby bushes.

Disqualified from driving for 18 months on release. Charged with burglary, theft of motor vehicle, driving without due care and attention, driving without insurance or a licence, and vehicle interference.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Omid Firiq

Burglary

September 29, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Omid Firiq burgled a barbers shop and a cafe in Newland Avenue, Hull. On April 25, he used a crowbar to force entry through a rear door, stealing £100 and causing £200 in damage. On April 29, he climbed a 9ft-high fence, smashed glass in the cafe door with a crowbar, entered the premises, but took nothing. He was motivated by financial troubles and did not want to burden his wife.

Admitted two burglary offences. Had 18 previous convictions, including for burglary. Committed the crimes after being made redundant and to avoid burdening his wife. Fled Iraq in 2017 and had been out of trouble for about two-and-a-half years before this.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Sandra Davis

Harassment

September 28, 2025

Sentence: 21 months suspended prison sentence and 25 days rehabilitation

Sandra Davis engaged in a prolonged campaign of harassment against her elderly mother-in-law, aged between 78 and 84 at the time, from January 1, 2016, to March 31, 2022, in Hessle. This included making extreme threats of violence, such as threatening to kill her, using degrading language, sending abusive letters, and confronting her in her own home, leaving the victim screaming in terror. The abuse was recorded over 70 times and handed to the police, showing aggression and humiliation, including incidents where the victim tried to escape but was pursued.

Originally denied the charge but later pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Showed remorse and attributed behaviour to heavy drinking and stress. Judge described it as a sustained and disgusting campaign of harassment.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Brian Christmas

Indecent assault and gross indecency with a child

September 27, 2025

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment and lifelong registration as a sex offender

Brian Christmas committed indecent assault and gross indecency with a child, involving intimate touching. The abuse occurred in the past and was reported to the police in 2023, leading to his admissions during an interview. The victim suffered severe psychological damage, including flashbacks, anxiety, and the loss of her childhood.

Pleaded guilty early. No previous convictions. Unlikely to reoffend. Judge noted the offence caused severe and enduring damage to the victim.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Roksana Helena Lecka

Child cruelty

September 26, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Roksana Helena Lecka, while working at two nurseries in Twickenham, abused multiple infants between October 2023 and June 2024. The abuse included pinching, hitting, shoving children to the floor, pulling their hair, kicking them in the face, and vaping towards their cots. This was uncovered through CCTV footage reviewed by the Met Police, statements from parents who noticed injuries, and an investigation that revealed her actions.

Found guilty of 21 counts of child cruelty; answered no comment in interview; barred from working with children.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Roksana Lecka

Child cruelty

September 26, 2025

Sentence: eight years imprisonment

Roksana Lecka, a 22-year-old nursery worker from Hounslow, west London, abused 21 babies at two nurseries. Her actions included pinching, slapping, punching, smacking, kicking, pulling ears, hair, and toes, and toppling children headfirst into cots, causing bruising and red marks. The crimes were discovered in June 2024 after she was sent home from Riverside Nursery in Twickenham.

Admitted seven counts of cruelty to a person under 16 and was convicted of another 14 counts. Judge Sarah Plaschkes KC described her actions as gratuitous and sadistic violence against children.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Salah Ahmed

Murder

September 25, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years

Salah Ahmed, a 22-year-old neighbour and friend of the victim, stabbed 18-year-old Issa Ali Musa Abdularaman-Baracat during an altercation on 28 October in Laitwood Road, Balham. The incident began in Ahmed's room early that morning, escalated outside, and involved Ahmed retrieving a kitchen knife to stab Issa. Ahmed fled briefly to dispose of the weapon, returned to record videos and photos of the victim, and was arrested at the scene within minutes of police arrival. Issa was taken to hospital but died later that day.

Found guilty after a three-week trial; consistently lied to authorities about his age and involvement; the murder stemmed from a dispute over a phone.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Mark Richardson

Stalking

September 25, 2025

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment and a five-year restraining order

Mark Richardson met the woman online in January 2019, and their relationship deteriorated after 18 months, leading her to end it in early 2022. Despite this, he continued living at her home and struggled to accept the breakup. On October 5, 2022, he set up a secret camera in her bedroom wardrobe to view and spy on her, and he hid a tracking device in her car. His fingerprints were found on the tracker. This behaviour caused her significant anxiety and paranoia, affecting her trust in men.

Pleaded guilty to stalking on the first day of a scheduled trial. Had 22 previous convictions, including for harassment and breaching orders. The judge noted the offences were planned and had significant effects on the victim, with the probation service deeming his risk unmanageable in the community.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Paul Drury

Possessing an offensive weapon

September 24, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Paul Drury was repeatedly found in possession of knives on May 27, June 6, and July 14, including serrated kitchen knives, a craft knife, and a lock knife. He also possessed a tow bar as an offensive weapon and used it to cause damage to a glass door at premises housing vulnerable people in Amy Johnson Court on June 12. He was arrested multiple times, including on March 27 for unrelated matters where knives were found in his bag.

Judge Alexander Menary noted that Drury's life had gone 'catastrophically wrong' and he was amassing convictions at a severe rate. He was homeless and carried weapons for protection. Drury had 22 previous offences, mostly since 2022, and had been in custody on remand for over two months.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Dylan Lowther

Sex offences

September 24, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Dylan Lowther was convicted of 11 offences and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He will be required to be on the sex offenders register for life.

Darren Worgan

Supply of class A drugs

September 23, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Darren Worgan, 41, of Victoria Road, Bridlington, was involved in a drugs network that supplied and distributed approximately £70,000 worth of class A drugs, including heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine, from Bradford to Bridlington. He handled local distribution in the seaside town, following instructions from a co-defendant. Police executed warrants in January 2025, seizing drugs, cash, and related paraphernalia.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, and acquiring criminal property. He managed local distribution of drugs in Bridlington as part of the network.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Louis Titre

Supply of class A drugs

September 23, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Louis Titre, 30, of Winscar Avenue, Bradford, was involved in a drugs network that trafficked heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine from Bradford to Bridlington. He regularly travelled to deliver drugs and collect cash, and sent instructions to a co-defendant for local distribution. The network advertised drugs via text messages, and police seized approximately £70,000 worth of class A drugs, £9,800 in cash, and burner phones during raids in January 2025. Titre was arrested at his address where he resisted with a machete.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of heroin, possession with intent to supply class A crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply class A cocaine, acquiring criminal property, and affray. Officers found him attempting to barricade the door with a sofa while wielding a machete.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Marcin Ciesla

Intentional Strangulation

September 22, 2025

Sentence: 1 year suspended prison sentence, 120 hours' unpaid work, 20 days' rehabilitation, and £500 costs

Marcin Ciesla, amid divorce proceedings, confronted his estranged wife after she returned home from a night out with her housemate. He became jealous, believing she was whispering about another man she met at a party. He forced his way into the bathroom, grabbed her by the hair, slammed her against a wall, tried to pull her down the stairs, and put her in a choke hold, restricting her breathing. Clumps of her hair were found on the floor, and the incident occurred on February 22.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation and assault. No previous convictions. Alcohol played a role, and he expressed regret for his actions.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Didier Reyes

Conspiracy to import cocaine

September 22, 2025

Sentence: 13.5 years imprisonment

Didier Reyes, a 40-year-old Colombian national of no fixed address, acted as a contact with Colombian drug cartels and flew to the UK to participate in a smuggling operation. He sailed a rigid-hulled inflatable boat from Hessle slipway with Mark Moran, collected over 500kg of cocaine with a street value of more than £42 million, and unloaded it on a beach near Easington caravan park in East Yorkshire in May 2024. He was arrested after the drugs were transferred to a van in a pub car park in Lelley.

Didier Tordecilla Reyes

Conspiracy to fraudulently evade the prohibition of a controlled drug

September 22, 2025

Sentence: 13 and a half years imprisonment

Didier Tordecilla Reyes, a 40-year-old Colombian, crewed a rigid inflatable boat that unloaded 524 kilos of high-purity cocaine, worth £42 million, from a mother ship in the North Sea. The drugs were brought ashore at a beach in Easington in May 2024. He sailed from a slipway in Hessle, unloaded the drugs near Easington caravan park, and was arrested at a pub in Lelley after the National Crime Agency found the drugs in a hire van. His clothes were waterlogged at the time of arrest.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to fraudulently evade the prohibition of a controlled drug. Judge Mark Bury noted that Reyes played a significant role, was fully aware of the operation, and acted as a contact with Colombian drug cartels. An order was issued to destroy the seized drugs.

Sources: thehullstory.com

Royd Bricklebank

Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Supply

September 21, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Royd Bricklebank was involved in drug dealing on Bridlington beach on April 11, 2024. CCTV operators spotted a suspected drug deal, leading police to confront him. He attempted to throw 10 bags of cocaine over a wall, and further drugs, scales, and £80 cash were found at his home in Williamsfield Road, Hutton Cranswick, near Driffield. Messages on a mobile phone indicated his involvement in a drugs operation, with a total of 3 to 5g of cocaine recovered.

Pleaded guilty at an early stage; previous conviction in 2017 for violence, no prior drugs convictions; was funding a drug habit and buying birthday presents for his son; arrested on his son's birthday; judge noted the offence was for financial gain and aggravated by prior convictions.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Darren Humphrey

Sexual Assault

September 20, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment, five-year sexual harm prevention order, and registration as a sex offender for 10 years

Darren Humphrey sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl at a Hull City football match by making vulgar and sexualised comments and groping her, including placing his hands on her waist and hips and squeezing her stomach skin, which occurred without adult supervision and left her shocked, distressed, with nightmares, anxiety, and impacts on her exams and family life.

No previous convictions; references provided; described as having a strong work ethic and realistic prospect of rehabilitation; judge noted his behaviour was disgusting and affected the victim profoundly.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Conna Duffield

Wounding and Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm

September 20, 2025

Sentence: 2 years suspended prison sentence, 6 months drug rehabilitation, and 20 days rehabilitation

Conna Duffield provoked his brother by revving a motorcycle late at night, leading to a confrontation where he grabbed a scooter and pushed it towards his brother's head, causing a severe finger injury that required partial amputation. In a separate incident, while under the influence of cocaine, he attacked his girlfriend by grabbing her, punching her multiple times, kicking her dog, and throttling her with his knee, while threatening to kill her during their seven-year relationship.

Pleaded guilty to wounding his brother and assault causing actual bodily harm. Has five previous convictions, including assault with intent to resist arrest. Offending rooted in cocaine use; currently abstaining and motivated to reform for his daughter. Judge commented on his provocative behaviour.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Kian Bulmer

Possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply

September 19, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Kian Bulmer, a 23-year-old from Shipcote Road, Goole, was involved in drug dealing shortly after his release from prison. On August 6, 2025, police stopped a car in which he was a passenger in Goole, finding £300 cash in his bag and a wrap of drugs believed to have fallen from his shirt. A strip search at the police station revealed a bag hidden between his buttocks containing 19 wraps of heroin and 27 wraps of cocaine. He had seven previous offences, including prior convictions for similar drug-related crimes.

Admitted possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply. Was on licence after release from a previous four-year prison sentence in January 2025. Initially claimed £300 cash was a birthday gift from his aunt but later confessed it was not. Judge noted his involvement was motivated by greed and caused misery in communities.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Danielle Davies

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm

September 18, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

On December 11, 2023, Danielle Davies, motivated by jealousy, followed and attacked another woman in the street after an altercation at a property. She punched the victim, pulled her hair, and repeatedly slashed her with a craft knife, inflicting nine wounds, including four to the back of the neck, three to the arm, one to the wrist, and one to the back and shoulder. The victim, who was communicating with a man Davies was involved with, managed to escape by boarding a bus after flagging down the driver, while Davies attempted to pursue her. The victim suffered permanent scarring and expressed fear of future confrontations.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possessing a craft knife. Had 16 prior convictions, including assault and shop thefts. Judge described the assault as prolonged and persistent, causing permanent scarring, and noted it warranted immediate custody.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk