Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 191 verdicts at Peterborough Magistrates' Court (Peterborough). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Reece Nicholls

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

July 1, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Reece Nicholls was involved in operating a county lines drug operation, supplying class A drugs in North Hertfordshire via the 'Captain' drugs line. He was arrested following warrants conducted in August 2024 and Biggleswade in October 2024, as part of an investigation into the supply of cocaine between April 2023 and August 2024. Class A drugs and mobile phones used for the operation were seized.

Bradley Breen

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin

June 24, 2024

Sentence: three years and one month in prison

Bradley Breen, 24, was seen throwing a bag containing crack cocaine and heroin out of his bedroom window when police arrived at his home in Welbourne, Peterborough, just after 5am on March 13. Police found crack cocaine and heroin worth almost £2,500, £1,235 in cash, and evidence of drug dealing on his phone. They also seized six large canisters of nitrous oxide. This arrest was part of Operation Hypernova 3, a force-wide investigation targeting county lines drug dealers.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, possession of criminal property and possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation. Detective Sergeant Martyn Willi noted that Breen was operating the 'Grisby' county line, selling class A drugs across Peterborough.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Mohammed Mustafa

GBH without intent

June 20, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 4 months imprisonment

Mohammed Mustafa, of Gladstone Street, Peterborough, attacked his friend with a knife after a conversation about demons and black magic. The incident occurred in the early evening of Wednesday, December 20, 2023, when Mustafa accused his friend of performing black magic on him. He struck his friend in the face, knocking him to the ground, and a scuffle ensued, resulting in deep cuts to the victim's hands and face. The victim required hospital treatment but was not seriously injured. Mustafa was arrested shortly after and had answered 'no comment' to most police questions.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in public and GBH without intent. Detective Sergeant Sarah Morgan commented on the victim's fear and the seriousness of knife crime.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Daryl Stevenson

Theft

June 12, 2024

Sentence: 34 weeks imprisonment

Daryl Stevenson, 37, of East Road, Cambridge, entered John Lewis in Downing Street, Cambridge on 5 June, picked up a bottle of rum worth £29, and attempted to leave without paying. He was confronted by shop staff, ran out, and threw a pen which narrowly missed their head. He was also involved in other thefts, including stealing 20 shirts worth £300 from Hollister in the Grand Arcade, Cambridge on 31 May, a bottle of Captain Morgan rum worth £24 from Sainsburys in Mill View, March on 10 June, and two sausage sandwiches worth £7.98 from Costa Coffee in High Street, March on 10 June. He was arrested on 10 June and sentenced for these offences.

Includes activation of a suspended sentence issued in February for possession of an offensive weapon and possession of cocaine.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Louis Vincent

Wounding with intent

May 31, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 8 months imprisonment

Louis Vincent, 33, of no fixed abode, subjected his partner to years of abuse during their relationship. He strangled her, threatened her with a knife, waited for her in the communal car park to block her in with his car, shouted and screamed at her, forced her head down towards the passenger footwell restricting her breathing, and often threatened to harm himself if she tried to leave. He also sent abusive messages and damaged her clothes and belongings. The incidents occurred over an extended period, involving physical and emotional violence.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, intentional suffocation, actual bodily harm, criminal damage and possession of a bladed article. Detective Constable Dalton Shailes commended the victim for her bravery and noted that coercive and controlling behaviour is a criminal offence.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Dominic Bevilacqua

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis

May 24, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Dominic Bevilacqua, a 23-year-old county lines drug dealer, supplied class A drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, between Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. He was arrested on 13 February during a dawn warrant at his property in Broadway, Crowland, where police found three mobile phones linked to the 'Dom' drugs line and 16 cannabis plants with a street value of up to £13,000. Bevilacqua sent hundreds of messages to vulnerable drug users advertising drugs for sale and profited from the transactions. He also committed three assaults by beating, possessed an offensive weapon in a public place, and attempted to pervert the course of justice.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, production of cannabis, three counts of assault by beating, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice. Detective Constable Jeremy Turner noted that Bevilacqua supplied drugs to vulnerable users as part of Operation Hypernova.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Kenneth Gowler

Possession of cocaine

May 22, 2024

Sentence: one month imprisonment

Kenneth Gowler was arrested on December 25 when police located him in the back seat of a car in Wisbech that had been reported moved from a driveway. Officers found a zip lock bag in his pocket containing 126g of cocaine, with a street value of more than £5,000. The incident involved a call from a friend reporting the car missing.

Admitted being in possession of cocaine. PC Dom Clarke commented that the seizure removes drugs from the streets and highlighted the negative impact of drugs on communities.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Andrjs Vanukovs

Firearm threat

May 14, 2024

Sentence: jailed

Andrjs Vanukovs, of Nene Road, Huntingdon, threatened a family with a firearm in their own home.

Lauren Lines

Grievous Bodily Harm

May 12, 2024

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Lauren Lines stabbed a 27-year-old man in Fitzwilliam Street, Peterborough city centre, in the early hours of February 15, 2024, during a dispute over an alleged theft of a mobile phone. The attack was captured on CCTV, showing her retrieving something from her trousers and lunging towards the victim's legs. The victim was found unconscious nearby with stab wounds to his leg, and Lines was found in possession of the knife and three wraps of cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, possession of a knife, and possession of cocaine. Must complete a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement, a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement, and a 120-day alcohol abstinence requirement.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Earl Allen

Breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order

May 10, 2024

Sentence: Four weeks imprisonment

Earl Allen was arrested on May 9, 2024, in Peterborough city centre after being spotted approaching a woman and receiving money from her, which breached his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The CBO prohibited him from asking for money, placing items to attract donations, or causing anti-social behaviour such as harassment in public places. He had a history of prolific and sometimes aggressive begging, leading to the order's imposition and extension.

Admitted breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The CBO was imposed in August 2022 and extended for a year on April 26 after previous convictions for similar breaches.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Ervis Kastrati

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs

May 2, 2024

Sentence: six years imprisonment

Ervis Kastrati, 31, of Sackville Close, Cambridge, was involved in a network supplying cocaine across East Herts, North Herts, and South Cambs between January 2024 and August 2024. He was arrested after a series of warrants in Cambridgeshire and Essex in August 2024, during which £30,000 in cash, jewellery, and Class A drugs were seized. He ran a sophisticated drug network that targeted various towns.

Fatlum Dautaj

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs

May 2, 2024

Sentence: four years and three months imprisonment

Fatlum Dautaj, 24, of Ermine Street North in Cambridge, was involved in a network supplying cocaine across East Herts, North Herts, and South Cambs between January 2024 and August 2024. He was arrested after a series of warrants in Cambridgeshire and Essex in August 2024, during which £30,000 in cash, jewellery, and Class A drugs were seized. He ran a sophisticated drug network that targeted various towns.

Rohan Seta

Possession with Intent to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

May 2, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 10 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 200 hours of unpaid work, and a 15-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement

Rohan Seta was arrested on April 25, 2023, in the Eastgate area of Peterborough after being spotted by police conducting a suspected drug deal while wearing a balaclava. A member of the public pointed him out, leading to a stop-search that uncovered something concealed in his underwear. A subsequent strip-search revealed 40 wraps of cocaine and heroin. He appeared in court and was sentenced for his involvement in drug dealing.

Pled guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin. Detective Constable Kara Halls noted it was a good spot by the local neighbourhood team.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Tai Mitchell

Child Abduction

April 30, 2024

Sentence: 28 weeks in prison

Tai Mitchell, a 22-year-old from Lincoln Road, Walton, Peterborough, was issued a Child Abduction Warning Notice on January 30, 2024, barring him from contact with a vulnerable missing teenager. Despite this, the teenager was reported missing on three consecutive nights in February 2024, and on February 27, 2024, she was found inside a tent with him at Peterborough Embankment. Mitchell failed to notify police of his address change from Eastfield Road to Lincoln Road on February 23, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to knowingly and without lawful authority keeping a child away from the responsible person and failing to notify police of a change of address. He was previously on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years following a 2021 conviction for sexual offences against children. PC Alex Neill commented on the use of Child Abduction Warning Notices to protect vulnerable children.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Tom Adams

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm Without Intent

April 26, 2024

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Tom Adams, a 51-year-old lorry driver from Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, attacked a man in Maxwell Road, Peterborough, in April 2023. He became aggressive after noticing the man filming lorries, including his own, which he believed created a dangerous situation. Adams retrieved a ratchet from his lorry cab, approached the victim despite attempts to push him away, and struck the victim twice on the back of the head, causing deep lacerations and serious head injuries. The victim called the police, leading to Adams' immediate arrest, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent. Detective Constable Thomas Adams commented on the aggression and violence, noting that such acts would not be tolerated.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Klodjan Rama

Cultivating cannabis

April 26, 2024

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

Klodjan Rama was arrested on March 20 after police discovered a cannabis factory worth £69,000 in his home in Archers Wood, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough. The factory included 82 cannabis plants valued at up to £68,880, with the upstairs and garage converted for cultivation. Items seized included growing equipment, scales, and vacuum seal bags.

Kelvin Ramasta

Theft

April 24, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Kelvin Ramasta, a nurse at Addenbrooke's Hospital, stole over £100,000 from vulnerable patients with dementia and Alzheimer's. He targeted a 76-year-old man admitted in October 2021 by setting up a bank account in his name and transferring funds between November 2021 and February 2022. He also stole from a 74-year-old woman with Alzheimer's, forging her cheques and using her bank card for purchases after she was admitted on March 20, 2022. Additionally, he stole from an 85-year-old woman admitted on February 22, 2022, using her bank card 11 times between April 18 and 26, 2022, to spend £203.29. The victims were all under his care and lacked mental capacity.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of theft. Abused position of trust as a nurse targeting vulnerable patients.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Vincent Taaffe

Criminal Damage

April 16, 2024

Sentence: four months imprisonment

Vincent Taaffe visited a house in Yaxley on February 12, knocked on the door, had a brief conversation, then returned and began punching, kicking, and slashing the front door with a knife. He also slashed the victim's van parked outside. Taaffe cut his hand on the knife, discarded it in a nearby bush, and fled the scene before being arrested and taken to Thorpe Wood Police Station.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage and one count of possessing a knife in a public place. PC Daniel Barnett commented on the dangers and risks of carrying a knife.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Archie Crompton

Burglary

April 10, 2024

Sentence: 26 months imprisonment

Archie Crompton, 19, formerly of Ingram Street, Huntingdon, broke into a property in Barkhams Lane, Littleport, on October 9, smashing the glass on patio doors and scattering items before stealing a front door key. Later that day, at about 11.25am, he broke into another property in Orchard Row, Soham, with two other men, smashing a window, scattering items, and stealing jewellery and £1,000 in cash. Additionally, a week earlier, he failed to pay for fuel at a petrol station in Bar Hill, and on October 18, he stole a dent puller worth £41.99 from Machine Mart in Bolton. He was captured on CCTV for all offences.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, making off without payment, driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance, and theft. DC Lisa Bacon commented on the significant distress caused to the victims due to the psychological and financial impact.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Stefan Fitzgerald

Possession with intent to supply

April 9, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Stefan Fitzgerald, 32, was arrested at his home in Fletton Avenue, Fletton, Peterborough, on January 17, 2024, after police discovered a large rock of cocaine worth up to £10,620 in a wash basket, a container with up to £2,130 of cannabis and £2,080 of ketamine hidden behind a television, smaller amounts of drugs in the living room, and £5,000 in cash inside a television unit. Additionally, a zip-lock bag containing 10 blue pills and a small amount of white powder was found in his coat pocket along with £150 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply ketamine, cocaine and cannabis. Detective Constable Katie Orme commented on the significance of the drug seizure and the efforts of the Neighbourhood Support Team.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Simon Woodall

Conspiring to convey prohibited items into a prison

April 7, 2024

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Simon Woodall was involved in a plot to smuggle drugs and mobile phones into HMP Whitemoor. A drone carrying the items crashed at the prison on November 13, 2023, and his DNA and fingerprints were found on the cargo, which included over 6kg of cannabis, 41 smart phones, 20 pieces of paper laced with spice, and steroid tablets valued at more than £200,000. He was also linked to similar incidents, including one involving a van stopped near HMP Durham in August 2023 and another where he was spotted and arrested near HMP The Mount in February 2023.

Admitted two counts of conspiring to convey prohibited items into a prison. DC Tom Adams commented on the seriousness of the smuggling attempt and its potential impact on the prison.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Paddy Beart

Supply of Cocaine and Cannabis

April 4, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Paddy Beart was part of a drug dealing operation uncovered through phone data. His phone showed him arranging to purchase kilos of cannabis and organising runners to supply the drugs in March.

Admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, and acquiring criminal property.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Ali Chaudry

Supply of Class A Drugs

April 4, 2024

Sentence: five years and five months imprisonment

Ali Chaudry was suspected of running the 'Freddy' drugs line. On 7 February, police raided his home in Western Avenue, Peterborough, where they found two mobile phones in his bedroom and a third in his vehicle, along with cannabis and cash, linking him to the supply of class A drugs. His arrest was part of Operation Hypernova 2.0, which dismantled 51 county lines and charged 33 people with various offences.

Pled guilty to one count of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and activating a previous suspended sentence for drugs offences. Detective Constable Oliver Campbell noted that this sentencing is part of Operation Hypernova 2.0 to deter drug dealing and exploitation.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Kieran Beart

Supply of Cocaine, Ecstasy, Ketamine, and Cannabis

April 4, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Kieran Beart was involved in a drug dealing enterprise in March. Messages on his phone from November 17, 2022, to June 23, 2023, showed him offering various drug deals, including amounts from 0.3g up to multi-kilo quantities costing thousands of pounds. He also implicated his partner by providing her bank details for payments.

Admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, ecstasy, ketamine, cannabis, and acquiring criminal property.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Ian Bowers

Dangerous Driving

April 4, 2024

Sentence: 17 months imprisonment

Ian Bowers, 56, of Parkhall Road, Somersham, was spotted drinking vodka behind the wheel of a parked Vauxhall Combo van in Church Street, Somersham, on October 9, 2023. A member of the public reported him, and when police arrived, he refused to unlock the vehicle and drove off. Officers pursued him until he reached the High Street, where another crew deployed a stinger to stop him. He was arrested and failed to provide a breath specimen both at the roadside and in custody.

Admitted to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, and driving without insurance. PC Alan Stanford described his behaviour as completely irresponsible and noted that nobody was injured.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Kimberley Cox

Acquiring Criminal Property

April 4, 2024

Sentence: 1 year community order and £500 fine

Kimberley Cox was implicated in a drug dealing enterprise run by the Beart brothers. Messages revealed that buyers were given her bank details for payments related to drug transactions.

Christopher Holley

Drink Driving

March 31, 2024

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, banned from driving for 4 years, 200 hours of unpaid work, and a £154 fine

On March 8, 2024, Christopher Holley, 34, of no fixed address, mounted the kerb and drove on the grass in Manchester Road, Brampton, while driving a Ford Transit without insurance and while already disqualified from driving. Officers noticed a strong smell of alcohol, and he provided a breath reading of 89 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres, exceeding the legal limit.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance. PC Chris McIntosh commented that Holley drove while drunk, putting himself and other road users at risk.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Charlie White

Assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent

March 27, 2024

Sentence: 4 years added to his existing sentence

Charlie White attacked a prison officer from behind at HMP Whitemoor on September 23, 2022, by throwing a barrage of punches that knocked the officer to the floor. He then attempted to knee the officer in the face and wrapped his arms around the victim's neck, causing him to struggle to breathe. The officer sustained a broken jaw requiring surgery with plates inserted, as well as nerve damage, fractures to his cheek bone, and eye socket. This incident followed a routine cell search on June 7, 2022, where an improvised weapon was confiscated from White.

Found guilty of assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent after denying the charge. He had previously been sentenced in 2018 for murder and was an inmate at HMP Whitemoor.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Michelle Hall

Robbery

March 27, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 10 months imprisonment

On October 29, 2023, Michelle Hall approached a victim who had withdrawn money from a cashpoint inside a Nisa store in Orton Malborne, Peterborough. She begged for money and, when refused, grabbed the victim's arm and snatched a £20 note. A tussle followed, during which the victim pursued Hall and shouted for the money back. Hall became aggressive, forcing the victim to retreat to the safety of the shop. Police were called, tracked Hall using descriptions as she was known for begging outside the shop, and found her nearby with tobacco she had bought using the stolen money.

Admitted robbery at an earlier hearing. Detective Constable Pete Wise commented that the sentence should give Hall a chance to reflect on her actions and that it was a frightening incident for the victim, who suffered scratches and an injured thumb.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Sheldon Squire

Possession with intent to supply cannabis

March 17, 2024

Sentence: Five months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 150 hours of unpaid work, and a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement

Neighbourhood policing officers carried out a drugs warrant at a flat in North Street, March, on August 17, 2023, after receiving information about suspected drug dealing. They found a suitcase containing various 'deal bags' of cannabis and hundreds of pounds in cash. Sheldon Squire handed himself into police on August 18, 2023.

Pled guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis and possession of cannabis.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

David Feast

Causing serious injury by careless driving

March 12, 2024

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 1 year and 4 months

David Feast was driving in Clayhithe Road, Horningsea, near Cambridge, in the early hours of November 23, 2023, when he crashed into a motorcyclist, causing serious injuries including a fractured knee, arm, and pelvis. He drove off from the scene, leaving the injured man on the ground at night, and later claimed he thought he had hit a deer. Police found his number plate at the scene and his damaged car near his home in Doddington.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving. Detective Constable Valentin Radulescu noted that Feast fled the scene and failed to report the collision.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Abdul Ali

Supply of Class B Drugs and Possession with Intent to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

March 7, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Abdul Ali was stopped by police on February 9, 2023, in Cambridge while in a vehicle linked to drug dealing. Officers found mobile phones, £1,500 in cash, 35 wraps of cocaine, and 32 wraps of heroin on a woman with him. Ali admitted the drugs were his, and an investigation revealed messages linking him to running the ‘Dan’ drugs line between Cambridge and Huntingdon.

Pleaded guilty to concerned in the supply of class B drugs, possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession with intent to supply heroin. Detective Constable Callum Fullwood commented on the impact of county lines dealers preying on vulnerabilities.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Tony Meenan

Threats to kill

March 7, 2024

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

On December 24, at a property in Thomas King Drive, Huntingdon, Tony Meenan became violent during an argument with his mother. He punched holes in a wall, grabbed kitchen knives, pinned her against a wall with a knife above his head, and threatened to kill her. A relative managed to take the knife from him, and he fled but was arrested after returning to the property.

Pleaded guilty to threats to kill and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a private place. Also admitted racially abusing a police officer but received no separate penalty. DC Maria Cale described his behaviour as deplorable and highlighted the seriousness of domestic abuse as a force priority.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Ricky Homer

Shoplifting

March 5, 2024

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment

Ricky Homer stole steak, pasta, and alcohol from Marks and Spencer and Aldi in Huntingdon, and Co-Op in Great North Road, St Neots, on four occasions between January 24 and March 1, 2024. He was also captured on CCTV interfering with a black Volvo in Priory Road, St Neots, and trying door handles of cars in Hawkesford Way, St Neots, on March 3, 2024. He had previous convictions and was subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of shoplifting, two counts of vehicle interference, handling stolen goods, and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. He had a prior Criminal Behaviour Order from September 2023, and police noted his prolific criminal history.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Leroy Owen

Arson

February 29, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Leroy Owen, 41, from Peterborough with no fixed abode, set his former partner's home on fire after an argument. On December 5, 2023, he arrived at her home in Paston around 8.30pm, attempted to reconcile, became verbally abusive when rejected, and left. He later followed her to and from a supermarket. Around 1.10am on December 6, 2023, he deliberately started a blaze at the electric meter box, causing smoke and flames. Firefighters rescued the victim and her cats, and the fire spread to the neighbouring house, resulting in significant damage. The victim was treated for smoke inhalation and shock.

Pleaded guilty to arson. DC Lizzy Aspland commented that Owen's actions were incredibly dangerous and reckless, and praised the firefighters and victim's courage.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Jordan Wade

Assault by penetration

February 22, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Jordan Wade, 28, of Mendip Grove, Peterborough, sexually assaulted a woman while she was sleeping in her home on February 3, 2021. At around 9pm, he woke her by inappropriately touching her, and when confronted, he admitted he had been doing so for 10 minutes. He left the scene, and the victim reported the assault to the police. The case took almost three years to reach court, with the victim providing evidence.

Found guilty of assault by penetration. The victim reported the assault after Wade admitted to touching her for 10 minutes while she slept. DC Andrew Donaldson praised the victim's bravery and emphasised the serious impact of sexual crimes.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Robert Fitzjohn

Burglary

February 13, 2024

Sentence: 16 months in prison, suspended for two years

Robert Fitzjohn broke into a barber’s shop in Market Place on September 14, 2023, and was caught attempting to steal the till by the owner as he arrived to unlock the premises. He was detained until police arrived and subsequently arrested. The defendant, aged 44 and from Deerfield Road, March, had the incident occur in the morning.

Jo-Ann Palmer

Racially Aggravated Intentional Harassment

February 3, 2024

Sentence: three months imprisonment

Jo-ann Palmer stood in the middle of Park Road, near its junction with Dogsthorpe Road, at about 3.10pm on October 2, 2023, shouting and swearing at random people while holding a bike. She hurled racial abuse, telling them to go back to their own country and that they were not wanted. She also hit a Toyota car with her bike multiple times, shouting, swearing, kicking, and spitting on the car. She was arrested shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to racially aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress and criminal damage. No separate penalty for possession of cannabis.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Nathan Lovell

Child sexual abuse and possession of indecent images

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Nathan Lovell, 33, from Wisbech, sexually abused two young girls between January 2021 and June 2023. He paid nearly £5,000 for adults to abuse children around the world and had over 1,000 indecent images of children on his phone. He promised a puppy as payment for abusing a young girl and spent £4,800 on child sex abuse online.

Possession and distribution of indecent images of children; paid for child sex abuse online.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Arturas Opulskis

Sexual assault of a child under 13

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Arturas Opulskis, 41, from Wisbech, sexually assaulted a young girl in Wisbech from 2016 to 2018. He was found guilty of assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration.

Dane O'callaghan

Theft and burglary

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 26 weeks imprisonment

Dane O'Callaghan, 35, stole champagne, meat, and confectionery from a Co-Op in Werrington in January 2024. He also stole two dog leads and a harness worth £99 from Gladwells Pet & Country Stores, a £24 drone from The Entertainer, and two bikes from a shed in Eastfield Road.

Conor Polwin

Theft

February 1, 2024

Sentence: community order and a two-year criminal behaviour order

Conor Polwin, 28, committed 22 thefts from supermarkets and shops across Peterborough during October and November 2023, stealing hundreds of pounds worth of meat, coffee, and washing powder. He was identified and arrested by Cambridgeshire Police through CCTV footage.

Pleaded guilty to 22 counts of theft. He is a prolific criminal with no fixed abode, as noted by PC Kyle Saunders.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Shaun Wheeler

Blackmail

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Shaun Wheeler, 33, from Peterborough, blackmailed his victim in December 2023 by threatening to 'flatten' him, demanding he rob a post office, steal from his family, and sell his children's Christmas presents after the victim could not pay a £490 debt, which Wheeler tripled to £1,500.

Shane Lander

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child

January 23, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment, and a 10-year sexual harm prevention order

Shane Lander, 37, of Central Avenue, Peterborough, friend requested a decoy profile of a 14-year-old girl on Facebook on 18 June 2023. He engaged in sexual conversations, sent a selfie and inappropriate pictures, expressed love, referred to her as 'babe' and his 'girlfriend', and planned to meet her on 2 July 2023 at a fast-food restaurant in Peterborough city centre. He discussed buying condoms and warned her not to tell anyone. He was confronted by an activist group, arrested, and his phone was seized.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. DC Caroline Murphy noted that Lander believed the decoy was a young teenage girl and had clear intent to commit sexual offences.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Jordan Crowley

Grievous Bodily Harm

January 23, 2024

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

On March 14, 2024, at HMP Whitemoor, a Category A prison, Jordan Crowley was let out of his cell to see a nurse but refused to return. When a prison officer confronted him in the gym and tried to reason with him, Crowley punched the officer, causing him to fall and hit his head, resulting in a bleed on the brain. The officer required surgery at Addenbrookes Hospital and was hospitalised for three months, with long-lasting impacts.

Admitted grievous bodily harm without intent. Originally serving a 34-year sentence for murder as part of a gang that stabbed a man to death in Northampton.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

John Bruce Miller

Theft of a pedal cycle

January 18, 2024

Sentence: 7 months in prison

John Bruce Miller stole a bike from the Cambridge Station Cycle Park in November 2023, which was captured on CCTV. This incident also breached his existing Criminal Behaviour Order, as he was in possession of a pedal cycle without a verifiable receipt and items that could be used to steal a cycle. He has a history of similar offences.

Pleaded guilty to theft of a pedal cycle and two counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. Described as a prolific bike thief with numerous prior convictions.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Joshua Hall

Actual Bodily Harm

January 17, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 9 months imprisonment

At around 2am on November 25, 2023, Joshua Hall, who was drunk, punched a woman in New Street, St Neots, after which she confronted him, leading him to punch her again, causing her to fall and bleed from her eye socket. He then assaulted her partner outside a pub, punching him several times and using a broken glass bottle as a weapon. CCTV operators alerted the police, who arrested Hall at the scene, and the victims were taken to hospital for treatment.

Pled guilty to actual bodily harm (ABH), common assault and possessing an offensive weapon. Sergeant Simon Page commented that this was a completely unprovoked attack which could have resulted in more serious injuries, and acts of violence will not be tolerated.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Anton Oakley

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

January 16, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 1233 days

Anton Oakley was arrested on July 19, 2023, after officers pulled over his black Audi A4 due to noise and safety concerns. He provided false details and was found carrying a burner phone, three bags of cannabis, and two lumps of cocaine worth approximately £2,100 in a man bag under his jumper. A search of the car revealed a baton under the driver’s seat and a lock knife beside the seat. He appeared in court and was sentenced following his guilty pleas and convictions.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis, possession of a knife in a public place, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, and failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis. Found guilty of possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession of an offensive weapon.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Bekim Shoti

Supply of Cocaine

January 11, 2024

Sentence: Three years and two months in prison

Bekim Shoti was involved in a police raid at Cave Industrial Estate in Fen Road in March 2023, where he attempted to leave the scene in a vehicle. He was searched and found with a mobile phone, a fraudulent driving licence, and £335 in cash. His phone contained messages linking him to dealing cocaine. He was arrested, and the investigation revealed his involvement in drug supply and money laundering activities.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of identity documents with intent. PC Mark Deal commented on efforts to tackle drug dealing and exploitation in communities.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Daniel Squire

Cultivating cannabis

January 10, 2024

Sentence: £461 fine

While searching for Sheldon Squire, police visited Daniel Squire's home in Ellingham Avenue, March, where they discovered a small amount of cannabis plants being grown in a greenhouse, leading to his arrest.

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