Lancaster Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

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

Christopher Banks

Affray

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment and 6-year football banning order

Christopher Banks took part in violence at the Armfield Club in Blackpool before and during the Blackpool v Burnley Championship match on March 4, 2023. The disorder involved confrontations between fans, including punches and the throwing of items from the balcony as Burnley supporters left the pub.

Craig Elliott

Affray

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment and 6-year football banning order

Craig Elliott participated in violence at the Armfield Club in Blackpool before and during the Blackpool v Burnley Championship match on March 4, 2023. The disorder involved exchanges between fans, punches, and throwing of glasses and furniture. Elliott was seen on CCTV footage during the initial incident and a later clash at half-time.

Dale Ryan

Affray

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment and 10-year football banning order

Dale Ryan was involved in violence at the Armfield Club, a designated home team pub in Blackpool, before and during the Blackpool v Burnley Championship match on March 4, 2023. Disorder erupted when Burnley supporters entered the pub, leading to exchanges of words, punches, and the throwing of glasses and furniture. Ryan was seen on CCTV footage participating in the incident and throwing items from the outside balcony.

Ian Greenwood

Affray

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment and 6-year football banning order

Ian Greenwood was involved in violence at the Armfield Club in Blackpool before and during the Blackpool v Burnley Championship match on March 4, 2023. The incident included fans clashing, with punches thrown and items like furniture and glasses used. Greenwood was identified as throwing items from the balcony during the disorder.

Ryan Lowe

Affray

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment and 8-year football banning order

Ryan Lowe was involved in violence at the Armfield Club in Blackpool before and during the Blackpool v Burnley Championship match on March 4, 2023. Disorder broke out when Burnley fans entered the pub, resulting in punches and the throwing of items. Lowe was identified on CCTV footage during the incident and a subsequent clash at half-time.

David Broadbent

Shoplifting

July 24, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment

David Broadbent, of no fixed abode, committed various offences in Blackpool and Preston. These included stealing a wallet and sunglasses worth £240, toothbrushes and toothpaste worth £48 from Boots, cans of beer from Co-op, and £200 from a McDonald's till. He also interfered with a Honda CRV and a Mercedes C180, and was involved in racially aggravated public order offences, common assaults, and criminal damage.

Pleaded guilty to causing harassment, alarm or distress (racially aggravated), stealing items from stores, motor vehicle interference, common assaults, and criminal damage. Issued with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from specific premises.

Sources: lancs.live

Johnny Reid

Handling stolen goods and driving offences

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment and an additional 8 weeks imprisonment, plus a driving ban for 2 years and 8 months

Johnny Reid, from Bartholomew Road, Morecambe, was involved in handling stolen goods including trailers and a generator, driving whilst disqualified, and possessing an offensive weapon. He was arrested and appeared in court for these crimes, which occurred in the Morecambe area.

Pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods, driving whilst disqualified, possession of an offensive weapon, driving with no insurance, and possession of cannabis. He was sentenced for multiple offences and returned to court shortly after.

Sources: lancs.live

Peter Cook

Breach of Community Protection Notice

June 12, 2025

Sentence: £1,330 fine and costs, plus a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Peter Cook of Riversgate, Fleetwood, engaged in anti-social behaviour by playing excessively loud music, shouting, and banging on shared walls, which formed a targeted campaign of harassment against his neighbours. This breached a Community Protection Notice issued by Wyre Council under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Despite multiple warnings from the council and Lancashire Police, the disturbances continued, leading to the seizure of his noise-making equipment and subsequent court action.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a Community Protection Notice. Had previously received warnings and a Fixed Penalty Notice. Ordered to pay at £50 per month.

Sources: lancs.live

James Donnelly

Shoplifting and Assault

December 20, 2024

Sentence: 32 weeks imprisonment and a Criminal Behaviour Order for three years

James Donnelly targeted a specific shop in Lancaster, stealing from it on three occasions over three days in November 2024. On one occasion, he pushed a shopkeeper out of the way to escape. His actions violated a prior restraining order, leading to his sentencing.

Broke a previous restraining order issued on October 11 for threatening staff with a knife. The order prohibits him from entering specific stores in the city centre and certain locations.

Sources: lep.co.uk

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