Kingston Upon Hull Crown Court Sentencing Results

Daniel Brown armed himself with a knife and hammer and went to a man's home in west Hull, due to involvement in someone else's dispute. He banged on the door and, upon it being answered, attacked the occupier, causing cuts to his skull and hands that required stitches and glue. A second man was present, but the occupier managed to eject both attackers. The victim suffered significant psychological effects, including panic attacks and feeling unsafe in his home. Brown claimed he had no memory of the event due to heavy alcohol consumption.

Sean Foley was involved in a domestic disturbance and had been drinking vodka. He was found shouting and swearing in the street, resisted arrest, lunged at officers, and had to be forced into a police van. He kicked a constable in the jaw and shoulder, causing a cut lip and swelling, and kicked a police sergeant in the stomach, winding him. This occurred on February 20, and he has 22 previous convictions.

Francois Muyololo confronted another man on Ferensway outside Hull railway station on July 2, 2024, demanding £400 he believed was owed to him. He punched the man in the eye area, attempted to steal his mobile phone, shouted demands, and threw him to the ground, causing bruising and swelling. The victim reported feeling victimised and sought medical help. Muyololo also resisted arrest and assaulted a police officer during a tussle at his home.

Joshua Starkey forcibly entered his mother's home on May 3, 2025, by repeatedly kicking the back door after attempting to use a walking stick and sweeping brush to gain entry. He searched the house and stole 54 Pregabalin tablets while his mother was out. He was identified via security camera footage and has a history of drug use and prior convictions.

Jacob Ashford entered a property in Hull, where a police officer was attending a report of violence and speaking to a woman. He attempted to leave via the back door, and when the officer tried to pull him back, he ran and attempted to scale a fence, resulting in a struggle that injured the officer's hand. Ashford was arrested and found in possession of unprescribed Pregabalin. The incident occurred on February 21.

Nicola O'Connor engaged in aggressive begging and theft incidents in Hull. On January 14, she approached a woman in Princes Avenue, demanded she buy her coffee, and smacked her on the back of the head when refused, causing a lump and soreness, leaving the victim fearful. On January 27, she demanded a cigarette from another woman, blocked her path, raised her arms to prevent escape, grabbed her shoulder, and pursued her to a shop, leaving the victim shaken and unable to work that day. Additionally, on Christmas Day, she stole £120 in cash and a gold medallion from a sleeping man's wallet in shared accommodation, later handing in the empty wallet while denying the theft.

George Atkinson was released from custody on May 11 and immediately committed a series of crimes, including breaking into the home of a family of four at 1.10am, leaving a mother and her three children extremely anxious. He also attempted other burglaries, stole items, and fraudulently used bank cards during this early morning spree, all while under the influence of chronic drug addiction.

Carl Brady met the woman through a dating website in 2022. During a holiday in Benidorm, an argument escalated near a swimming pool, leading to him punching her in the jaw and pushing her against wardrobes in their hotel room, causing bruising between August 7 and 17, 2022. She screamed during the assault and later received offers of help from friends. After the relationship ended, he stalked her with about 600 emails between April 1 and November 28, 2024, some threatening and others attempting reconciliation, leaving her feeling vulnerable and fearful.

John Hume, a neighbour living in a flat above the victim, repeatedly demanded entry to her flat on December 23, 2024. After she refused, he banged on her door, shouted aggressively, and eventually smashed a window to gain entry. Once inside, he hit her in the head multiple times, dragged her around the flat, and was verbally abusive and threatening. He was also seen with a knife when police arrived. The victim suffered bumps to her head and bruises on her face.

Aaron Morris, in a long-term on-and-off relationship, attacked his partner after she discovered a USB stick containing explicit pictures of him with another woman. The incident occurred on March 10, 2023, when he launched a prolonged physical assault, grabbing her by the throat, throwing her to the floor, strangling her for about 10 seconds, biting her on the left cheek, forcing his fingers into her mouth, tearing her clothes, ripping out her hair extensions, and pulling a necklace from her neck. He also admitted to two offences of fraud, including taking out a loan in her name on August 27, 2022, which left her in financial difficulty. The attack was witnessed by neighbours who heard her screams, and it caused significant stress, anxiety, and trust issues for the victim.

On November 7, Jonathan Delasaux approached a 77-year-old man in Hull at night while wearing a hooded jacket. He demanded money, produced a kitchen knife, and threatened the victim by asking, 'How do you want this to be your last day on earth?' The victim, feeling scared, cleverly offered to withdraw cash from a cashpoint and then escaped to a shop for help. Delasaux was later identified via CCTV footage due to his distinctive trainers and was arrested on November 26. He had prior convictions, including for possessing a knife and attempted robbery.

Lewis Northover was part of an organised criminal network that conducted over 100 high-value burglaries across London and Hertfordshire between January 2020 and January 2025. The group targeted commercial properties, cutting through metal shutters and smashing windows to steal cigarettes, jewellery, and silverware worth an estimated £2 million. They used high-powered stolen vehicles for quick escapes and stored stolen goods in isolated locations, such as a churchyard. Northover was arrested after surveillance and forensic work by the Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad.

Sachon Morgan was part of an organised criminal network linked to more than 35 burglaries in London between April 2024 and January 2025, targeting convenience stores, electronics shops, and a department store. The group used high-powered vehicles and tools to quickly raid premises and steal high-value items, storing them in isolated locations. Morgan was caught during a police surveillance operation with stolen goods and an angle grinder.

Scott Logan was involved in an organised criminal network responsible for more than 100 burglaries in London and Hertfordshire from January 2020 to January 2025. The group executed planned raids on shops, using high-powered vehicles to steal high-value items like cigarettes, jewellery, and silverware, often in public view. They stored the stolen goods in secluded areas. Logan was apprehended during a surveillance operation when officers intercepted him with stolen electronics and burglary tools.

Sean Bennett participated in an organised criminal network that carried out over 100 burglaries across London and Hertfordshire between January 2020 and September 2022. The group targeted commercial premises, breaking in with tools to steal valuables such as cigarettes, jewellery, and silverware, with the total value of thefts and damages exceeding £1 million. Bennett was found with £80,000 worth of stolen silverware at his home and admitted to storing it for payment.

Gareth Palmer assaulted his ex-girlfriend in his caravan after an argument during a drinking session. She tried to retrieve her bank card by climbing through a window to avoid him, but he punched her to the head and upper body, pulled her up by her hair, and continued punching her, causing a bruised and swollen eye and possible brief loss of consciousness. The incident occurred between November 1 and 15, 2023, in Chippenham, Wiltshire, while they were staying at a campsite.

Robert Jamieson entered an upstairs flat above a football shirt shop in Spring Bank, Hull on March 5. He ransacked the flat, emptied drawers onto the floor, stole £163 in cash, put on a stolen Juventus T-shirt, and left his own hoodie behind. He was confronted by the occupier, returned £50, and was later arrested.

Jordan Briggs participated in violent disorder in Hull city centre on August 3, 2024, during riots following the murders of three girls in Southport. He pushed a commercial waste bin with smoke coming from it towards police officers, who were using lit bins as burning missiles. He also carried and threw a scaffolding plank at the police line. Additionally, he entered the Lush store, stole four boxes of bath bombs valued at £120, and was seen masked in CCTV footage. He was identified through a media appeal and arrested on October 16, 2024. The incident caused significant emotional and financial impact on Lush staff and the business, with overall losses of £31,862.

Joseph Larkin, along with others, forced entry into a man's home in Hull on April 5 after the man refused to loan money to a woman to repay a drug debt. The group shouted, swore, and physically assaulted the man in his bedroom, hitting him to his body and the back of his head, and snatched his phone. They also assaulted the man's uncle by putting him in a headlock and kicking him to the head, causing swelling and bruising to his head and jaw. Additionally, they pushed the man's grandmother, causing her to fall in the hallway. The incident left the victims terrified and with lasting impacts.

Karwan Ahmed and two others broke into a house in west Hull, on December 27, where they conducted a messy search, ransacked storage spaces, flipped over a mattress, stole £4,000 cash and gold jewellery valued at £7,000 to £8,000, and caused damage including a broken rear door costing £2,000 to replace, as well as damage to the ceiling and roof tiles. Blood stains at the scene led to his identification and arrest on February 4.

On March 10, 2025, Dylan Mandam, wearing a balaclava, smashed a window to enter his uncle's home in Hull after midnight, carrying a knife and a bottle of petrol. He assaulted his uncle during a struggle, swinging at him until restrained. A neighbour detained him, revealing his identity. Additionally, on April 2, 2025, he stole a Citroen Picasso car, engaged in dangerous driving at speeds up to 80mph in 30mph zones, evaded police, and was found in possession of knives. He had no valid driving licence or insurance.