Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 279 verdicts at Peterborough Magistrates' Court (Peterborough). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

September 2025 11 cases

James Noshad

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

James Noshad, 41, engaged in drug dealing activities between January 2020 and January 2021, during which his bank account received £52,000 in cash deposits. Police executed warrants at his properties in Cambridge, discovering herbal cannabis, criminal property including designer clothes, shoes, accessories, and keys to luxury vehicles like an Audi R8 and Audi TT. His fingerprints were found on cannabis packaging, and phones seized contained evidence of drug dealing. He was arrested multiple times and claimed to be unemployed during interviews.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply cannabis and acquire/use/possess criminal property. DC James Collinwood noted that Noshad funded a lavish lifestyle through drug dealing.

19 Sep 2025

William Deadman Senior

Theft from a shop *

Sentence

£200 fine, £85 costs, and £80 surcharge

William Deadman Senior stole a chocolate bar from a shop, as admitted in court. The incident was part of a broader investigation into hare coursing and related offences, though specifics of this theft were not detailed beyond his plea.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. His defence stated he took a chocolate bar due to a 'sugar rush' and forgot to pay.

19 Sep 2025

Olsen Isufaj

Possession with intent to supply drugs *

Sentence

Two years and six months imprisonment

Olsen Isufaj, a 49-year-old man, was pulled over by police at 2am on 20 January in Greenside, Waterbeach, after being suspected of dealing drugs. Officers found cocaine in the centre console of his vehicle and a further stash of class A drugs along with £300 in cash hidden inside a fake coke can. He was arrested and later sentenced for his involvement in drug dealing activities.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply drugs, driving without insurance, and driving without a licence. Detective Aaron Fletcher commented on the removal of drugs from the streets and the commitment to tackling drug dealing.

18 Sep 2025

Nicholas Hutson

Blackmail *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

On May 4, 2025, Nicholas Hutson went to the victim's home in Ravensthorpe, Peterborough, around 10am, demanding £100 and threatening that a group was waiting to assault him if he did not comply. The victim withdrew £50 from a cashpoint in Westwood. Hutson returned at 2pm, repeated the threat, produced a knife, and forced the victim to withdraw another £50 from the same cash machine before being arrested after the police were called.

Admitted to two counts of blackmail. Used a knife to threaten the victim, who was terrified and in genuine fear of harm.

17 Sep 2025

Mark Weekes

Non-dwelling burglary and shop thefts *

Sentence

30 weeks imprisonment and £400 compensation

Mark Weekes, 48, was part of a group that used wheelie bins to steal goods from behind Megadeals in Lincoln Road, Millfield, Peterborough on August 18. He also went on a crime spree, stealing about £700 worth of items from One Stop in St Pauls Road, New England, on five occasions between July 13 and August 11.

Admitted to five shop thefts and non-dwelling burglary. Received a three-year criminal behaviour order with conditions not to enter specific stores.

17 Sep 2025

Shane Sinfield-Dynes

Assault by beating of an emergency worker *

Sentence

1 year and 6 months imprisonment

On September 21, 2024, at HMP Peterborough, Shane Sinfield-Dynes lured a prison officer to his cell by requesting toilet paper, then attacked the officer by charging at him, pushing him in the face in an attempt to escape, and headbutted another officer to the chest. He was later restrained and handcuffed. Additionally, in November 2024, while at HMP Norwich, he was found in possession of a weapon made from sharpened broken porcelain from his cell toilet.

Admitted to assault by beating of an emergency worker and unauthorised possession of an offensive weapon in prison. The sentence is consecutive to his existing sentence.

17 Sep 2025

Malcolm Ravenhill

Theft *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Malcolm Ravenhill, 63, stole steaks worth more than £250 from a Co-op store in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, on September 2, 2025, by hiding them in the rear of his mobility scooter and leaving the shop without paying. This incident occurred just six days after he received a suspended sentence for eight other counts of theft. He was identified through CCTV and admitted the offence at court.

Prolific offender who continued to offend despite a suspended sentence for previous thefts. Identified via CCTV footage and arrested at his home.

11 Sep 2025

Joshua Garner

Assault *

Sentence

2 years and 1 month imprisonment

Joshua Garner, 30, was drinking at a venue in St Andrew’s Street, Cambridge, in October 2023, when he behaved aggressively, walking with clenched fists. He pushed staff, shouted, swore, spat at them, kicked, and attempted to bite a worker's leg during eviction. He was restrained by staff and later arrested by police.

Pleaded guilty to assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and assault on an emergency worker. PC Olivia Miles described his behaviour as appalling and uncalled for.

9 Sep 2025

Joshua Smith

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment and must pay £50 compensation to each victim

On June 20, 2025, Joshua Smith slashed the tyres of 12 different vehicles using a knife in Church Street, Brook Street, Russell Street, and Tebbutt's Road Car Park in St Neots, with damages estimated at £200 for eleven sets of tyres and £400 for one set.

Indicated a guilty plea to 12 counts of criminal damage and one count of possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. Aged 21, from Phoenix Square, St Neots.

5 Sep 2025

Terrance Nichols

Common Assault *

Sentence

8 weeks imprisonment

Terrance Nichols was arrested on July 1, 2025, and taken to Peterborough City Hospital for treatment. He attempted to remove a canula from his arm, but a police officer intervened. Nichols responded by kicking the officer in the face, spitting at him, and stating he hoped he had broken the officer's jaw. The officer was uninjured.

Admitted common assault of an emergency worker. PC Oliver Holmes stated that the officer was trying to prevent Nichols from harming himself and described the attack as disgusting.

5 Sep 2025

Liam Monds

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

30 weeks imprisonment and 18 months driving disqualification

Liam Monds was driving an Audi A5 suspected of having false plates. On September 10 of the previous year, he reversed at speed onto the pavement near Stanground Academy, drove over a pedestrian crossing, and fled from police during a pursuit. Officers recovered the car in Pandora Drive, Cardea, and he was arrested a week later in Abbots Close, Stamford.

Pleaded guilty to the offences.

3 Sep 2025

August 2025 5 cases

Joshua Johnston

Possession of a knife in a public place *

Sentence

1 year and 18 weeks imprisonment

Joshua Johnston was spotted by CCTV operators carrying a knife near Queensgate Shopping Centre in Peterborough at around 10am on August 18. Police searched him outside Peterborough Magistrates’ Court, where no knife was found on his person, but he directed them to its location in a plant pot near the shopping centre entrance. He was subsequently arrested and admitted the offense.

Admitted possession of a knife in a public place. Sentence includes activation of a suspended sentence. PC Kris Mueller commented on the seriousness of knife crime and the court's stance against it.

28 Aug 2025

David Marriott

Indecent Assault *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

In 2003, David Marriott approached a 14-year-old girl from behind as she played on a slot machine in the garage of a Peterborough home. He unclasped her bra and touched her inappropriately underneath her clothes. The offence came to light after the victim confided in family members about what had happened, leading to Marriott being held accountable.

Denied the offence and was found guilty after a trial at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court in June.

22 Aug 2025

Deividas Jursa

Possession with intent to supply a class C drug *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

On November 13, 2023, police stopped Deividas Jursa, 31, in his car at a BP filling station in Bretton as part of a drugs warrant. No drugs were found in the car, but a search of his home in Calverdale, Orton Longueville, uncovered a substantial amount of anabolic steroids, a class C drug, and drugs packaging equipment. He was later charged and appeared in court.

Charged with possession with intent to supply a class C drug. Detective Constable James Walker-Harrison noted that neighbourhood officers acted on information about Jursa's involvement in drug supply, highlighting the disruptive impact on the local community.

22 Aug 2025

Darius Okuska

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

44 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, driving ban for two years, 240 hours of unpaid work, extended re-test

Darius Okuska, 33, of Selby Court, Huntingdon, led police on a pursuit on 29 July, speeding past officers on a blue Suzuki motorbike at the Spittals Interchange around 8.30pm. He reached speeds of up to 150mph on the A1(M), ignored red traffic lights, undertook vehicles, and was uninsured and unlicensed. Officers later pursued him in a black BMW after he fled from an industrial unit in Ravensthorpe, Peterborough, where he produced a fraudulent Lithuanian driving licence.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, possessing a false identity document, two counts of driving with no third party insurance, and two counts of driving otherwise in accordance with a licence. PC Ruffell commented on his disregard for safety and lack of regard for road rules.

20 Aug 2025

Damien Asplen

Harassment *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment for each of three harassment counts (concurrently), 6 months for failing to comply with Sex Offenders Register (consecutively), and 12 weeks for breaching a suspended sentence (consecutively)

Damien Asplen, who had an injunction against contacting his former partner after their relationship ended in 2024, breached it multiple times by sending messages via text, WhatsApp, and Facebook between January and March 2025, asking for money and help. The victim captured the messages and reported them to the police. Asplen, of no fixed abode, also failed to comply with requirements to update his location on the Sex Offenders Register and committed an offense during the qualifying time of a previous suspended sentence.

Admitted to three counts of harassment and other offenses. Detective Sergeant Beccy Steel commented that the sentencing reflects the unacceptability of such behaviour and hopes it serves as a reminder.

4 Aug 2025

July 2025 18 cases

Paul O’Reilly

Assault *

Sentence

six months in prison

Paul O’Reilly, 34, of Oundle Road, Peterborough, was spotted acting suspiciously on Waterslade Road, Yaxley, on the evening of February 6. He pulled out a seven-inch knife and lunged at a police officer, prompting the officers to draw a taser, after which he discarded the knife in a nearby bush. While in custody, he headbutted another officer.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in a public place, using threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear, and assault by beating of an emergency worker. PC Dylan Donaldson commented on the dangers of carrying weapons and the escalation of incidents involving such weapons.

29 Jul 2025

Phao Nguyen

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Phao Nguyen was involved in operating a cannabis factory in two new-build homes in Fen Drayton. On 7 January, police discovered 1,856 cannabis plants across 19 rooms, along with growing equipment, cash, and mobile phones. He ran from the property, jumped a fence, and was caught by officers. The drugs had a street value of £1.8 million.

Found guilty of production of cannabis at a trial. Of no fixed address.

25 Jul 2025

Thao Hoang

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Thao Hoang was involved in operating a cannabis factory in two new-build homes in Fen Drayton. On 7 January, police discovered 1,856 cannabis plants across 19 rooms, along with growing equipment, cash, and mobile phones. He was found hiding in a cupboard on the top floor of one house. The drugs had a street value of £1.8 million.

Pleaded guilty to production of cannabis. Of no fixed address. He was found hiding in a cupboard on the top floor of one house.

25 Jul 2025

Nam Nguyen

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Nam Nguyen was involved in operating a cannabis factory in two new-build homes in Fen Drayton. On 7 January, police discovered 1,856 cannabis plants across 19 rooms, along with growing equipment, cash, and mobile phones. He was found hiding in a cupboard on the top floor of one house. The drugs had a street value of £1.8 million.

Found guilty of production of cannabis at a trial. Of no fixed address. He was found hiding in a cupboard on the top floor of one house.

25 Jul 2025

Ban Hoang

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Ban Hoang was involved in operating a cannabis factory in two new-build homes in Fen Drayton. On 7 January, police discovered 1,856 cannabis plants across 19 rooms, along with growing equipment, cash, and mobile phones. He ran from the property, jumped a fence, and was caught by officers. The drugs had a street value of £1.8 million.

Pleaded guilty to production of cannabis. Of no fixed address.

25 Jul 2025

Kyle Cripps

Robbery *

Sentence

10 months in a young offenders institution

On March 1, 2024, Kyle Cripps approached a 13-year-old boy on a bus in Peterborough, punched him in the head, demanded his phone and money, and stole his bus pass. He was arrested after a short chase in Cowgate.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. The victim suffered bruising to the head and required hospital treatment. DC James Walker-Harrison commented on the lasting impact on the victim.

23 Jul 2025

Daniel Grix

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Daniel Grix broke into a property in Milton Road, Cambridge, overnight between November 4 and 5, 2023, while the victim was away. He stole jewellery, high-value trainers, aftershave, and electrical items worth more than £2,000. A white and orange glove was discovered at the scene, and forensic tests revealed his DNA on it, leading to his conviction.

Denied burglary but was found guilty following a trial. DNA evidence from a glove at the scene was a billion times more likely to be from him than anyone else. PC Samantha Chapman noted that justice had been served.

21 Jul 2025

Jordan Neale

Murder *

Sentence

16 years and six months imprisonment

Jordan Neale punched Gareth Jones three times in a cell at HMP Peterborough on July 12, 2024, after a verbal disagreement in the dinner queue over vapes. The pair had returned to Mr. Jones' cell, where Neale claimed Mr. Jones spat in his face, leading him to lash out. Mr. Jones, 42, was knocked unconscious, suffered a bleed to the brain, and died after his life support was turned off the following day.

Found guilty of murder by a jury following a 10-day trial. He admitted to punching the victim after being spat on during an argument over vapes.

18 Jul 2025

Adele Machin

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Adele Machin, 47, was among a group of people approached by neighbourhood officers in a car park off Oxford Road, Millfield, Peterborough, on the evening of January 18. Officers found a bag of class A drugs behind an air conditioning unit near where she was sitting, and additional wraps of crack cocaine and heroin were discovered in her bra. In total, 64 wraps of crack cocaine and 45 wraps of heroin were seized.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, and possession of criminal property (£110 cash). The cash was ordered to be donated to a charity chosen by the force.

11 Jul 2025

Christian Willoughby

Entering with Intent to Steal *

Sentence

11 months imprisonment

Christian Willoughby entered an unlocked room at Trinity College on 24 May 2024 while the student was sitting an exam, stealing bank cards, a £200 watch and over £100 in cash. He used the stolen cards for purchases including scratch cards, clothing, food and alcohol from various locations, and later stole more bank cards from a staff member at La Raza in Cambridge. He continued using the cards for food, drink and train tickets until his arrest, having been identified through CCTV footage and witness descriptions.

Pleaded guilty to entering with intent to steal, theft of a purse and 18 counts of fraud by false representation. Det Con Louise Clarke noted that Willoughby is an opportunist and praised the quick actions of the victims and staff.

10 Jul 2025

Egret Hysa

Possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

18 months in prison

Egret Hysa, a 29-year-old drug dealer from Cambridge, attempted to evade arrest by jumping from a first-floor window in Lisa Court on 9 May. Neighbourhood officers were conducting enquiries when he fled, leading to a chase and his eventual arrest. A search of his property uncovered 54 bags of cocaine and cannabis with a street value of £10,260, as well as £6,040 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis. Det Con Ben Smith commented on the zero-tolerance approach to drug dealing in the community.

9 Jul 2025

Ben Francis

Supply of Controlled Drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Ben Francis was involved in drug dealing across Huntingdonshire. In April 2023, officers on patrol in St Ives spotted his black Ford Focus linked to drug dealing. They found £770 in cash and a continually ringing iPhone in the car. A search of his home in High Street, Warboys, uncovered cocaine, cannabis, deal bags, scales, and a knuckle duster. Further bank transaction investigations showed he was pocketing large amounts of money from illegal activities.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, concerned in the supply of amphetamine, and concerned in the supply of cannabis. Investigations revealed he was earning substantial sums from drug dealing, and police stated that drug dealing brings misery and violence to communities.

7 Jul 2025

Brandon Lawson

Possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

On March 11, 2021, police raided Brandon Lawson's home in Park Farm Crescent, Stanground, Peterborough, where he was found sleeping. Officers discovered 22 wraps of heroin, 117 wraps of crack cocaine, cannabis, and a small amount of cocaine, valued at up to £2,440. A mobile phone was also seized, containing text messages linked to drug dealing. Lawson was charged and stood trial at Peterborough Crown Court.

Admitted possession with intent to supply cannabis and possession of cocaine; denied possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine but was found guilty after trial. Detective Sergeant Louis Scott commented that justice has been done and highlighted the community impact of drug dealing.

7 Jul 2025

Clifford Olive

Breach of Restraining Order *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Clifford Olive bombarded his former partner with calls, voice notes, and messages after she ended their relationship in January 2025. Despite her efforts to block him, he used new and withheld numbers, fake social media accounts, and appeared near her home. He sent messages declaring his love, questioned her actions, and attempted to contact her in person, leading to his arrest and subsequent breaches.

Pleaded guilty to ten counts of breaching a non-molestation order. One count of stalking ordered to lie on file.

4 Jul 2025

Mason Bell

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

one year and nine months imprisonment

Mason Bell, 29, turned up at the victim’s home in St Neots at about noon on August 4, 2022, accused the victim of owing him money, and after a heated argument, stabbed the victim in the leg and stomach with a knife before fleeing. The victim was treated in hospital and released the same day. Bell was later tracked down hiding behind a sofa at a nearby property.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent. DC Neil Patrick commented that Bell turned up armed with a knife and the sentence reflects the seriousness of such violence.

4 Jul 2025

Qaisir Yasin

Harassment *

Sentence

20 weeks imprisonment

Qaisir Yasin, 42, of Eastfield Road, Peterborough, breached an indefinite restraining order by calling a relative of his ex-partner on New Year’s Eve, making threats to her and her family, and pretending to be a debt collector while stating the women’s mother’s name and address. The victim feared for her mother’s safety and asked him to stop, but he continued. This incident followed his earlier conviction for intentional strangulation.

Found guilty of harassment for breaching a restraining order. He had a prior suspended sentence for intentional strangulation in August 2023. DC Carly Reed noted that he showed blatant disregard for the restraining order conditions.

3 Jul 2025

Edward Biddle

Theft *

Sentence

jailed

Edward Biddle posed as a gardener and stole from a 95-year-old victim with dementia in Cambridge.

Posed as a gardener to steal from a 95-year-old with dementia.

3 Jul 2025

Joshua Turner

Theft *

Sentence

28 weeks imprisonment

Joshua Turner, 23, attempted to steal from a Co-op in Werrington on July 19, 2025, and committed thefts from Morrisons Daily in Bretton Centre on July 16 and 17, and from One Stop in St Pauls Road, New England, on July 18.

Banned from entering Tesco, Co-op, and TK Maxx in Peterborough; breached a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order.

1 Jul 2025

June 2025 16 cases

Jacob Hall

Grievous Bodily Harm without Intent *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

On May 31, 2025, in Jesus Green, Cambridge, Jacob Hall punched a police officer in the face after the officer smiled at him while attempting to arrest him for outstanding crimes. The officer was taken to hospital with a split lip requiring stitches. A search revealed Hall was carrying a large kitchen knife and multiple wraps of heroin, cannabis, and a mobile phone.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm without intent, possession of a knife in a public place, possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession of cannabis, and possession of class C drugs. Detective Constable Joanna MacKenzie highlighted the dangers officers face and stated that assaults on police will not be tolerated.

30 Jun 2025

Fleur Smith

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Fleur Smith falsely claimed that her ex-partner had seriously assaulted her, reporting that she suffered facial injuries, a fractured collarbone, bruised ribs, and a potentially fractured cheekbone from an incident on January 15, 2024, on a footpath between Desborough Road and Mayfield Road. She had not been in contact with the victim since 2021 and provided inconsistent accounts to various people, including family, friends, and hospital staff. She also produced a fake letter from a domestic abuse support agency and made prior false claims about the victim, leading to his wrongful arrest on March 5, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Required to complete a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 175 hours of unpaid work.

30 Jun 2025

Michael Clarey

Attempting to arrange/facilitate commission of a child sex offence *

Sentence

Five years and three months imprisonment

Michael Clarey, 59, of New Close Road, Little Thetford, near Ely, used a false name online on 6 February, 2025, to attempt to arrange the sexual abuse of a six-year-old girl by exchanging messages with someone he believed was the girl's parent. He promised to take the girl for a meal and shopping in Cambridge or Norwich before abusing her. Police discovered the messages on a hidden device during an unannounced visit on 25 February, 2025, revealing he had breached a Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed in 2021. The girl in the photo was a victim with no link to the events, and her parents were informed.

Admitted attempting to arrange/facilitate commission of a child sex offence. Also admitted five counts of making indecent photographs/pseudo photographs of a child, possessing a prohibited image of a child, and 14 breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Must serve a further five years extended sentence under Probation Service management upon release.

27 Jun 2025

Nathan Thomas

Possession of a knife in a public place *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Nathan Thomas was captured on CCTV carrying a knife as he entered Sainsbury’s in Mill Road, Cambridge, on 17 November, where he stole two bottles of wine after dropping one. He was also seen on CCTV stealing a bike from a garden in Mill Road on 2 December. He is a 34-year-old resident of Clara Rackham Street, Cambridge.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in a public place, theft, bike theft and possession of cannabis. PC Samanthan Chapman commented that shop theft and bike theft are ongoing priorities and hoped the sentence would provide respite to the community.

26 Jun 2025

Guichen Ren

Managing a brothel used for prostitution *

Sentence

Six months imprisonment

Guichen Ren managed a brothel from his home on Sturton Street in Cambridge. Police officers discovered women working as sex workers there during a welfare check in May of the previous year after seeing flyers advertising sexual services. In March of the current year, officers linked a mobile number to Ren through an online advert offering sexual encounters for money. He allowed officers into the brothel, leading to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty. DC Steph Barnes-Dunlop commented that Ren controlled and governed the lives of vulnerable women for his own financial gain.

26 Jun 2025

Finlay Moorcroft

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Finlay Moorcroft was arrested on 17 May 2024 after indecent images of children were linked to his email address. Police seized two mobile phones from his home in High Street, Sawston, one of which contained 1,179 indecent images and one video, including 112 category A images. He was arrested again later, with another device yielding 50 more indecent images. The images were downloaded while the device was near his home, and he attempted to shift blame to a drug dealer.

Admitted six counts of making indecent images of children. Tried to blame an unnamed drug dealer for the images. Received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and was placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years. Described as a persistent offender by Detective Sergeant Julia Boon.

25 Jun 2025

Cameron Ismail

Assault *

Sentence

80 hours of unpaid work

Mohammed Waheed and Cameron Ismail used a 'gel blaster' to shoot pellets at Peterborough nightclub door staff.

25 Jun 2025

Mohammed Waheed

Assault *

Sentence

80 hours of unpaid work

Mohammed Waheed and Cameron Ismail used a 'gel blaster' to shoot pellets at Peterborough nightclub door staff.

25 Jun 2025

Reis Treby

Inflicting grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

Six years and four months imprisonment

On March 19, officers in Cambridge spotted Reis Treby riding a bike and attempted to arrest him due to his known links to drug dealing. During the arrest on Headley Street, Treby stabbed a police officer in the arm with a kitchen knife, causing a deep laceration that required hospital treatment. The officer has since returned to work. Treby was found with more than £650 in cash and cannabis, and the knife was discarded nearby. He claimed in his interview that he had no intention to harm the officer and was only removing the knife from his waistband.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, possession of criminal property, and possession with intent to supply cannabis. Detective Constable Lee Steeden commented that this incident highlights the dangers officers face daily and that carrying a knife is a dangerous misconception.

25 Jun 2025

Jonathan Brown

Burglary *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Jonathan Brown broke into the rear of a property in Tavistock Road, Cambridge, on 19-20 May 2024, while the owner was away, stealing jewellery from a bedroom and attempting to open a safe in the garden using a crowbar and spade, where he left his DNA. He also attempted to burgle another property in Histon Road, Cambridge, on 29 April 2024, by dragging a cast iron table under a kitchen window before fleeing after being confronted.

Admitted burglary and attempted burglary. He had previously attempted to burgle another property.

24 Jun 2025

Jason Stringer

Arson *

Sentence

eight months in prison

Jason Stringer, 47, deliberately started a fire in his bathroom at his flat in Manton, Bretton, Peterborough in February. He called the fire service after igniting the fire and initially blamed it on fireworks, then on a discarded cigarette. Firefighters arrived to find smoke from the bathroom window and extinguished the blaze. An investigation confirmed the fire was started deliberately, endangering his own life and those of other residents.

Pleaded guilty to arson. Detective constable James Walker-Harrison commented on the endangerment caused and the quick response of the fire service.

20 Jun 2025

Gavin Bainbridge

Causing Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Gavin Bainbridge, 46, who was homeless, attacked his partner in her Cambridge home on October 30. He grabbed her face, threw her onto a bed, punched her in the head several times, covered her mouth to prevent her from breathing, and bit her hand, causing injuries including bite marks and bruising. He threatened her, saying if police came, she would not make it out alive. The victim recorded her injuries and shared them with police after job centre staff noticed her black eye and bruising.

Pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation. A 10-year restraining order was imposed. DC Charlotte Anderson-Chapman commented on the arrest and hoped the victim could recover.

16 Jun 2025

Malcolm Young

Drink driving *

Sentence

20 months driving disqualification and a £300 fine

Malcolm Young, 80, crashed his blue Honda Civic into traffic lights at the junction of Primrose Lane and Nursery Road in Huntingdon on March 2. Officers arrived to find him with slurred speech and unable to stand straight. He admitted to drinking, and a urine test revealed he was twice the legal limit.

Pleaded guilty. PC Samuel Bunting commented that Young knew he had been drinking and still got behind the wheel.

16 Jun 2025

Shane Smith

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

26 weeks imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 3 years and 4 months

Shane Smith was driving a white Renault Kangoo van without rear lights on the A10 on June 8, 2025, around 2am. He led police on a 25-minute chase around Cambridge, breaking the speed limit, driving through five sets of red lights, and going the wrong way around a roundabout. He was arrested after stopping the van on Mere Way, where he was swigging from a vodka bottle. Further checks revealed he had been disqualified from driving since 2018 and had not completed a test since.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failure to stop for police, driving otherwise in accordance with a licence, driving without insurance, and failure to provide a specimen for analysis. PC Wadsworth commented that Smith's driving was reckless and demonstrated contempt for the laws and safety on the road.

9 Jun 2025

Szymon Krzeminski

Assault of an emergency worker *

Sentence

14 weeks imprisonment, £200 fine, and £345 in compensation

On June 4, 2024, Szymon Krzeminski became aggressive at a pharmacy in Lincoln Road, Peterborough, leading to police attendance and paramedics being called. While being treated, he spat in the ambulance and kicked a paramedic in the head. Additionally, on April 14, 2025, he was arrested for being drunk and waving a glass bottle around threateningly in Eastfield Road, Peterborough. He appeared in court and admitted to the charges.

Admitted to being drunk and disorderly, two counts of criminal damage, possession of cannabis, assault of an emergency worker, and racially aggravated harassment. PC Megan Gould commented that assaulting someone trying to help is seriously viewed by the courts.

9 Jun 2025

Alan Wenn

Assault by Beating and Making Threats to Kill *

Sentence

29 months imprisonment

Alan Wenn went to his ex-partner's home in Littleport at about 11pm on December 10, where he became enraged and attacked her by pushing her over, strangling her, and threatening to kill her. The victim managed to video call her daughter, who witnessed the assault, leading to police involvement and his arrest.

Admitted to making threats to kill and assault by beating. His behaviour was described as disgraceful with sustained and graphic threats, and the victim was terrified.

6 Jun 2025

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Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00

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About Peterborough Magistrates' Court

Peterborough Magistrates' Court, located in Peterborough, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 279 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Peterborough 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 49 Bridge St, Peterborough PE1 1ED.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441223376000 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

James Noshad

William Deadman Senior

Olsen Isufaj

Nicholas Hutson

Mark Weekes

Shane Sinfield-Dynes

Malcolm Ravenhill

Joshua Garner

Joshua Smith

Terrance Nichols

Liam Monds

Joshua Johnston

David Marriott

Deividas Jursa

Darius Okuska

Damien Asplen

Paul O’Reilly

Phao Nguyen

Thao Hoang

Nam Nguyen

Ban Hoang

Kyle Cripps

Daniel Grix

Jordan Neale

Adele Machin

Christian Willoughby

Egret Hysa

Ben Francis

Brandon Lawson

Clifford Olive

Mason Bell

Qaisir Yasin

Edward Biddle

Joshua Turner

Jacob Hall

Fleur Smith

Michael Clarey

Nathan Thomas

Guichen Ren

Finlay Moorcroft

Cameron Ismail

Mohammed Waheed

Reis Treby

Jonathan Brown

Jason Stringer

Gavin Bainbridge

Malcolm Young

Shane Smith

Szymon Krzeminski

Alan Wenn

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