Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

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

February 2024 12 cases

Alfi Lleshi

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 1 year, 200 hours unpaid work, 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement, disqualified from driving for 1 year

Alfi Lleshi, 20, of Fane Road, Walton, Peterborough, rode a motorcycle dangerously through the Burghley Horse Trials near Stamford on 7 September 2023. He was pursued by a road policing officer after failing to stop, increased speed, performed wheelies, entered the main event area, narrowly avoided pedestrians, hit a dog causing minor injuries, and was stopped by event security before arrest.

Previously admitted failing to stop for police, dangerous driving and driving with an obscured registration mark.

25 Feb 2024

Jordan Wade

Assault by penetration *

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.

22 Feb 2024

Phillip Gambiza

Drink driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 20 months and fined £461

Phillip Gambiza, 46, of Lincoln Road, Werrington, Peterborough, was arrested after colliding head-on with another car in Burghley Road, Peterborough city centre, at about 9.30pm on 5 February 2024. The collision was captured on dashcam, and witnesses observed him exiting the vehicle holding a bottle of beer. He was taken into custody and tested positive for alcohol above the legal limit.

Charged with drink driving after blowing 76 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

21 Feb 2024

Robert Fitzjohn

Burglary *

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.

Pleaded guilty to burglary.

13 Feb 2024

Lee Edwards

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Lee Edwards, 40, of Queen's Walk in Fletton, Peterborough, committed a series of burglaries and thefts between April 29 and June 5, 2023. He stole a car from one house, a motorbike from another, and copper piping and tools from a building site. He was identified through CCTV and forensics and arrested on June 13, 2023, in Orchard Street, Fletton, Peterborough.

Admitted two counts of burglary, two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, theft of a pedal cycle, and a further burglary with no separate penalty.

13 Feb 2024

James Caulfield

Possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and possession of a knife in a public place *

Sentence

40 weeks imprisonment

James Caulfield, 39, of High Street, Ramsey, was arrested on 16 June after police were called to reports of him pulling a wooden pole from a flower bed and waving it down Great Whyte in Ramsey while shouting abusive language; the incident was caught on CCTV. On 2 July, he was arrested again after being found in possession of a four-inch craft knife, also in Great Whyte.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and possession of a knife in a public place; an earlier suspended sentence was activated. Described as a prolific criminal who has caused misery within the local community with his unpredictable behaviour.

9 Feb 2024

Jo-Ann Palmer

Racially Aggravated Intentional Harassment *

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.

3 Feb 2024

Arturas Opulskis

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

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.

Found guilty of sexual assault on a child; no additional plea details provided.

1 Feb 2024

Dane O'callaghan

Theft and burglary *

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.

Multiple thefts from stores and private property; must pay compensation.

1 Feb 2024

Conor Polwin

Theft *

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.

1 Feb 2024

Nathan Lovell

Child sexual abuse and possession of indecent images *

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.

1 Feb 2024

Shaun Wheeler

Blackmail *

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.

Blackmail involving threats to victim; debt escalated from £490 to £1,500.

1 Feb 2024

January 2024 12 cases

Emmanuel Osei

Drink driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 3 years and 6 months and 120 hours unpaid work

On 28 January 2024, at about 4.15am, police on patrol found Emmanuel Osei, aged 34, of Maple Drive, Huntingdon, asleep in his Mercedes C220 on the A1307 at Godmanchester, Huntingdon, with the engine running and seatbelt on. He provided a roadside breath reading of 47 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35, and an evidential reading of 42 in custody.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving.

29 Jan 2024

Jordan Crowley

Grievous Bodily Harm *

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.

23 Jan 2024

Shane Lander

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

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.

23 Jan 2024

John Bruce Miller

Theft of a pedal cycle *

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.

18 Jan 2024

Joshua Hall

Actual Bodily Harm *

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.

17 Jan 2024

Santa Petrauskaite

Drink driving *

Sentence

8 weeks imprisonment suspended for 1 year, 4 year driving ban, 120-day Alcohol Abstinence Requirement, 15-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement

Santa Petrauskaite, 32, of Stanwick Court, West Town, Peterborough, collided with an oncoming vehicle and cars parked nearby in Dogsthorpe Road, Dogsthorpe, on 4 November 2023. She initially denied driving, claiming she was in the car with two people she had never met, but witnesses confirmed she was the only occupant. In custody, she gave a breath reading of 83, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Admitted drink driving, driving without insurance, and driving without a licence.

17 Jan 2024

Ryan Asplen

Racially aggravated public order offence *

Sentence

three-year Football Banning Order and fined £100

Ryan Asplen, 19, of Bush Close, Comberton, near Cambridge, was arrested at the Cambridge United v Peterborough United game at the Weston Homes Stadium, in London Road, Peterborough, on 9 November 2023, after being removed from the match by stewards. Asplen was in the front row when Posh attacker Ricky-Jade Jones was tackled and fell to the ground where he remained for several seconds, with Asplen gesturing for him to get up, before making monkey gestures towards the player.

Pleaded guilty to committing a racially aggravated public order offence.

17 Jan 2024

Anton Oakley

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

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.

16 Jan 2024

Bekim Shoti

Supply of Cocaine *

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.

11 Jan 2024

Daniel Squire

Cultivating cannabis *

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.

Admitted cultivating cannabis.

10 Jan 2024

Griseld Halili

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 2 years and 2 months

Griseld Halili was driving a black Audi A3 on the westbound A14 near Godmanchester at about 7.20pm on November 8. Police noticed he was speeding, and checks revealed the vehicle had no insurance and no keeper. He failed to stop when signalled, led officers on a pursuit reaching speeds of 120mph, undertook vehicles, overtook on blind bends over solid white lines on the A45, and was eventually arrested after braking sharply and stopping in a layby near Stanwick Lakes.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, using a vehicle with no insurance and driving with no licence. PC Alan Stanford commented that the driving put innocent motorists in serious danger.

8 Jan 2024

Harpreet Brar

Drink driving *

Sentence

8 weeks imprisonment

Harpreet Brar, 27, of Violet Avenue, Whittlesey, lost control of his BMW and ploughed into a bus shelter near Ralph Butcher Causeway, Kings Dyke, Whittlesey, in the early hours of Sunday 5 January 2024. He left the scene but returned when emergency services arrived, claiming he had been a passenger. He failed a roadside breath test and blew 61 in custody, exceeding the legal limit of 35. He knowingly drove while intoxicated and during bad weather, but no harm was caused to himself or others.

Admitted driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and drink driving. Previously banned from driving for three years in August last year for drink driving. Also banned from driving for a further three years and four weeks until February 2028.

6 Jan 2024

December 2023 9 cases

Robert Skilton

Assault Occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment and 13.5 years driving disqualification

Robert Skilton, 65, confronted a tradesman's daughter about a van parked at The Brindles in Green Street, March, Cambridgeshire. An argument ensued, and on July 26, he drove his car directly at the victim, a man in his 50s who was working in a flat, hitting him and causing a severe cut near his wrist down to the bone. He fled the scene but was quickly arrested at a motorway service station in Essex on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.

Denied the offence and stood trial, found guilty by jury in less than two hours. Judge considered prior convictions for a similar incident where he ran someone over with his vehicle.

22 Dec 2023

Richard Lake

Burglary and theft of a motor vehicle *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

On August 12, 2023, Richard Lake, 36, of Ingle Road, Elm, Wisbech, burgled a house in Robin Mews, Wisbech at 8.44am. He waited for the homeowner to leave, broke in, stole two Samsung Galaxy tablets and the keys to a Citroen Berlingo van, then stole the van. While attempting to remove the dashcam, he accidentally filmed himself in the passenger seat. The van had a tracker, leading police to Acacia Avenue, Wisbech, and then to a field where it was found with stolen first aid items and resuscitation dolls inside.

Denied charges but found guilty on December 10. Detective Sergeant Rhiann Ward commented on the impact of the burglary on victims.

18 Dec 2023

Patrick Muddiman

Assault causing grievous bodily harm without intent *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

On October 28, 2023, Patrick Muddiman, after drinking and taking cocaine, accused a guest staying at his home in Maryland Avenue, Huntingdon, of stealing money and drugs. He assaulted the victim by smashing his head against a wall, threatening him with a knife, and hitting him with a glass Yankee candle, causing bleeding. The victim escaped, sought medical attention, and contacted the police.

Admitted assault causing grievous bodily harm without intent. The sentence is to run consecutively to a sentence he is serving for a separate robbery. DC Lauren Kirkup described him as a dangerous individual intent on violence and intimidation.

15 Dec 2023

Ashley Granger

Shoplifting *

Sentence

18 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months

Ashley Granger, 35, of Welland Road, Dogsthorpe, committed nine shoplifting offences in Peterborough stores between 24 October and 22 November 2023, stealing coats, jackets, and a television worth a total of £3,000. He was arrested on 22 November after being caught stealing a 43-inch television from Currys in Maskew Avenue Retail Park and chased by security.

Admitted nine offences. Must complete a 30-day thinking skills programme and a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Subject to a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning entry to Brotherhood Retail Park, Maskew Avenue Retail Park, and any Mountain Warehouse store in England and Wales. Prolific offender.

15 Dec 2023

Kastriot Ponari

Supply of controlled drugs *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Kastriot Ponari, 46, was caught with a stash of drugs in Cambridge in August 2022 while leaving his former home in Queen Edith’s Way. Officers searched the premises and found mobile phones, £1,785 in cash, and the garage being used as a drugs preparation area. Cannabis worth between £3,000 and £5,000, packages of cocaine worth about £15,000, 169 MDMA tablets worth £1,400, and three-quarters of a kilogram of cocaine worth between £19,000 and £32,000 were discovered. A financial investigation revealed he benefitted £724,938.89 from criminal conduct.

Pleaded guilty to offering to supply MDMA, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis and being concerned in the supply of MDMA. POCA hearing ordered repayment of £128,881.40 within three months or face additional year in prison.

12 Dec 2023

Christopher Woods

Assault by touching a girl under 13 *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Christopher Woods, 39, of Garner Court, Huntingdon, entered the back garden and property of a victim's home in Sawtry in the early hours of April 23, 2023. He was carrying a pint glass and was captured on CCTV trying door handles. Inside, he spoke to a young girl who had awoken and gone downstairs, then assaulted her. He left after roughly 40 minutes, and the victim reported the incident to her mother the next day, leading to police involvement. Fingerprints on the pint glass matched Woods, resulting in his arrest and conviction.

Denied charges of assaulting a girl under 13 by touching and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order; found guilty after a trial. DC Paul Evans described the case as truly awful, noting Woods as a high-risk sex offender whose actions will have a long-term impact on the victim.

11 Dec 2023

Harvey Bird

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 1 year and 12-month community order with 100 hours unpaid work

On 26 April, Harvey Bird, 19, of Windsor Park, King’s Lynn, was spotted by an off-duty police officer riding a motorbike along North End, Wisbech, without a helmet. He was observed weaving in and out of traffic and doing a wheelie. CCTV operators followed him, witnessing him continue to ride dangerously and pull another two wheelies in Churchill Road and Freedom Bridge. The following day, he was interviewed and reported for the offences.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to wear protective headgear when riding a motorcycle on a road, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance. Also given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order restricting motor vehicle use.

6 Dec 2023

Rinalds Graudins

Drink driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 2 years and 100 hours unpaid work

Rinalds Graudins, 43, of West Lake Avenue, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, was caught driving a BMW 5 series in the early hours of 11 October in Peterborough, with the front bumper and a wheel hanging off, as well as the bonnet being crumpled. Police received a 999 call from a member of the public reporting a suspected drink driver due to erratic driving and sparks from front-end damage. CCTV operators spotted the car in St John’s Street, Eastgate, and directed officers to it. He was stopped and arrested after giving a roadside breath reading of 103.

Investigated by PC Martyn Chapman. Breath reading of 103, more than three times the legal limit.

6 Dec 2023

Tina Shortell

Animal neglect and causing unnecessary suffering *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 1 year

Tina Shortell, 67, of Orton Brimbles, Peterborough, failed to care for 18 dogs and 3 cats at a property in Guyhirn, near Wisbech. In April 2023, police received reports of dogs fighting and a rotten smell, leading to forced entry where animals were found in filthy conditions without food or water. Veterinary reports revealed malnutrition, dehydration, fleas, ulcers, matted coats soaked with urine and faeces, and three pregnant animals. The animals were seized and later rehomed.

Pleaded guilty to neglect and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Banned from keeping animals for life and ordered to pay costs and £6,000 compensation to Ravenswood Pet Rescue.

4 Dec 2023

November 2023 9 cases

Ledjon Petku

Producing cannabis *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

On 14 November, police executed a warrant at a house in Beckingham, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, suspected of being used to grow cannabis. Ledjon Petku, 19, of Nightingale Road, Harlesdon, Greater London, and another were found inside. They attempted to escape by climbing into the loft and forcing through the roof but were persuaded to return and arrested. Multiple rooms in the house had been converted for growing cannabis, with 53 plants worth up to £44,520 discovered. The house suffered extensive damage from the conversion.

Admitted producing cannabis.

29 Nov 2023

Alban Muca

Producing cannabis *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

On 14 November, police executed a warrant at a house in Beckingham, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, suspected of being used to grow cannabis. Alban Muca, 22, of Beckingham, Orton Goldhay, and another were found inside. They attempted to escape by climbing into the loft and forcing through the roof but were persuaded to return and arrested. Multiple rooms in the house had been converted for growing cannabis, with 53 plants worth up to £44,520 discovered. The house suffered extensive damage from the conversion.

Admitted producing cannabis.

29 Nov 2023

Abid Hussain

Theft *

Sentence

16 weeks in prison

Abid Hussain, 39, of Kirkmeadow, Bretton, stole from Morrisons Daily at the Bretton Centre 14 times between October and November 2023. The offences included theft of washing powder and meat worth £71.14 on 23 October; items worth £70 on 24 October; items worth £160 on 25 October; items worth £25 on 26 October; items worth £50 on 28 October; items worth £100 on 29 October; items to an unknown value on 30 October; items worth £30 on 5 November; items worth £70 on 6 November; items worth £50 on 7 November; items worth £150-£200 on 11 November; items worth £150 on 11 November; items to an unknown value on 12 November; and items worth £80 on 12 November. He was spotted on a bike by officers on patrol in Lutton Grove, Westwood, on 16 November.

Pleaded guilty to 14 offences. A Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) was also imposed, banning him from the Bretton Centre for five years, including the BP garage and Marks & Spencer.

17 Nov 2023

Edward Poole

Sexual assault *

Sentence

Fined £1,000

Edward Poole, a 79-year-old man, sexually assaulted paramedics on two occasions at his home in Dorchester Crescent, Parnwell, Peterborough. The first incident occurred on 29 May 2023, when a paramedic was called to his home for chest pains and he assaulted her while she checked his blood pressure. He apologised, claiming it was an accident, and was taken to hospital. The second incident was on 26 June 2023, when three female paramedics, including a student, attended for further chest pains. As they were leaving, he assaulted the student paramedic.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault. Also ordered to pay £400 in compensation, £300 in costs, and £60 victim surcharge.

16 Nov 2023

Mehmet Dauti

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

one year and eight months imprisonment

Mehmet Dauti was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Sulejman Dauti during a police operation at Cave Industrial Estate in Fen Road in 2023. He was searched and found with two mobile phones, which contained messages linking him to dealing cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.

11 Nov 2023

Sulejman Dauti

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and dangerous driving *

Sentence

two years and three months imprisonment

Sulejman Dauti was driving a vehicle that sped away from Cave Industrial Estate in Fen Road in 2023 during a police warrant related to drug supply and money laundering. He was searched and found with two mobile phones and £388 in cash. The phones contained messages linking him to dealing cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and dangerous driving. Also disqualified from driving for over four years.

11 Nov 2023

Nathaniel Martin

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

8 months in prison

Nathaniel Martin, a 34-year-old registered sex offender from Maule Close, Eynesbury, St Neots, was found with 117 indecent images and 10 indecent videos of children on his mobile phone during an unannounced visit by the Management of Sexual or Violent Offender team in September 2023. Among these, 30 images and five videos were category A, the most severe. He had a prior conviction in 2021 for three counts of making indecent images of children, for which he received a 10-month suspended sentence. Martin admitted the new charges at Huntingdon Magistrates' Court on 22 August 2023 before being sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court.

Admitted three counts of making indecent images of children. Previously received a suspended sentence in 2021 for similar offences and was on the Sex Offenders Register. Failed to heed the warning, as noted by Det Sgt Andrew Lunn.

8 Nov 2023

Vivien Saunders

Common Assault *

Sentence

£500 fine, £200 surcharge, £720 costs, and £50 compensation

Vivien Saunders, a retired professional golfer and owner of Abbotsley Golf Course in St Neots, was found guilty of common assault after footage from her own dashcam was used as evidence in the trial. The incident led to her conviction in November 2023.

Found guilty based on dashcam footage. Appealing the conviction. Aged 77, from Eynesbury Hardwicke Manor, St Neots.

1 Nov 2023

Ashton Smyrk

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Ashton Smyrk jumped out of bushes on Oxmoor Lane in Huntingdon on April 24, 2022, shouting at a man in his 50s before throwing a drinks can at his face. A scuffle ensued, resulting in the victim being kicked three times in the face while on the floor and having part of his ear bitten off. Smyrk was identified via CCTV, arrested in Peterborough three days later, and found in possession of cocaine, heroin, cannabis worth £4,210, cash, scales, and mobile phones.

Pled guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. PC Chester Lewis noted that the victim suffered significant injuries and psychological impact.

1 Nov 2023

October 2023 5 cases

Matthew Larrington

Affray *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment

On 25 September 2021, at about 6pm, Matthew Larrington, 29, of Ainsdale Avenue, Werrington, Peterborough, was walking along Churchfield Road in Walton, Peterborough, when he noticed a 14-year-old girl looking at herself in a car window. He falsely accused her of keying his car, shouted abuse, chased her to a park in Mounsteven Avenue, cornered her, grabbed her by the shoulders, and kneed her in the face, causing minor injuries. His girlfriend intervened, and they fled. Larrington refused interviews and was arrested after identification.

Pleaded guilty to affray and activation of suspended sentence for domestic violence offences. Charges of attempted robbery, assault and committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence ordered to lie on file.

31 Oct 2023

Zoraise Ashraf

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Zoraise Ashraf, 29, of Brampton Road, Huntingdon, deliberately crashed his white Peugeot Boxer work van into a business premises in George Street, Huntingdon, at about 9.40pm on 29 December 2020, as a revenge attack following the dismissal of a relative as a client in November 2020 after over 20 years of family business relations. He then falsely reported the van as stolen at about 8.30am on 30 December 2020. CCTV footage showed him parking the van outside his home at about 5.20pm on 29 December, driving off at about 8.10pm, and walking back home at about 10pm after the crash. The incident caused more than £25,000 in damage to the business and the van. Police had already recovered the abandoned van before his false report.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and two counts of criminal damage. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

24 Oct 2023

Thomas Eve

Actual Bodily Harm and Affray *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 100 hours unpaid work

Thomas Eve, along with others, attacked two men and a woman in Peterborough city centre at about 3am on 25 June 2023. The group shouted a homophobic slur and began following the victims, throwing punches and kicking during a sustained assault. The attack resulted in injuries requiring hospital treatment and was aggravated by hate.

Pleaded guilty to Actual Bodily Harm and affray.

14 Oct 2023

Tyler Mcfarlane

Actual Bodily Harm and Affray *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 100 hours unpaid work

Tyler McFarlane, along with others, attacked two men and a woman in Peterborough city centre at about 3am on 25 June 2023. The group shouted a homophobic slur and began following the victims, throwing punches during a fight that escalated. The attack continued, leading to injuries requiring hospital treatment, and was motivated by hate.

Pleaded guilty to Actual Bodily Harm and affray.

14 Oct 2023

Cai Dinardo

Actual Bodily Harm and Affray *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 100 hours unpaid work

Cai Dinardo, along with others, attacked two men and a woman in Peterborough city centre at about 3am on 25 June 2023. The group shouted a homophobic slur and began following the victims, throwing punches during a fight. The attack continued further down the road, resulting in injuries requiring hospital treatment, and was motivated by hate.

Pleaded guilty to Actual Bodily Harm and affray.

14 Oct 2023

September 2023 3 cases

Carina Cunningham

Non-dwelling burglary *

Sentence

4 months imprisonment

Carina Cunningham, 38, of no fixed address, was involved in three burglaries of Peterborough Town Hall in Bridge Street overnight on 28/29 April. CCTV footage showed her standing outside while William Fletcher entered the building and stole items. The pair returned twice more that night, stealing a laptop, two flat screen TVs, and a trumpet. They used wheelie bins at 2am to disguise the thefts.

Admitted three counts of non-dwelling burglary. Failed to attend court on 9 September and was arrested out of the county.

20 Sep 2023

Floyd Coppolaro

Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Floyd Coppolaro was found slumped over the wheel of his BMW in the Tesco car park in Abbots Ripton Road, Huntingdon, on March 11, 2023. Staff were concerned for his welfare and called paramedics, who attended to the 48-year-old. He became aggressive and pulled out what appeared to be a small black handgun, later confirmed as a BB gun. Armed officers arrested him and found the gun under the passenger seat, along with drugs in the vehicle. He was arrested again on June 1, 2023, in Ramsey, where he was found passed out with a knife and class A drugs in his possession.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of a class C drug, possession with intent to supply heroin, and possession of an offensive weapon. Detective Constable Lee Hurley commented that staff and paramedics were concerned for his welfare and that carrying weapons is taken seriously.

20 Sep 2023

Zak Reeve

Making indecent images and distributing indecent photographs *

Sentence

1 year and 10 months imprisonment and a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years

Zak Reeve was arrested in connection with an arson in February 2023, during which a search of his mobile phone revealed hundreds of indecent images and videos of children, including over 100 category A images. Further searches of his home uncovered additional images on a laptop and a second mobile phone. The images were created and distributed prior to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of making indecent images and distributing indecent photographs. Detective Constable Zip Lloyd commented on the investigation and the importance of monitoring sex offenders.

19 Sep 2023

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Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

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Phillip Gambiza

Robert Fitzjohn

Lee Edwards

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Dane O'callaghan

Conor Polwin

Nathan Lovell

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Ryan Asplen

Anton Oakley

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Ashley Granger

Kastriot Ponari

Christopher Woods

Harvey Bird

Rinalds Graudins

Tina Shortell

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Edward Poole

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Nathaniel Martin

Vivien Saunders

Ashton Smyrk

Matthew Larrington

Zoraise Ashraf

Thomas Eve

Tyler Mcfarlane

Cai Dinardo

Carina Cunningham

Floyd Coppolaro

Zak Reeve

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