Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 317 verdicts at Peterborough Magistrates' Court (Peterborough). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

December 2022 1 case

Anthony Tindall

Theft from a shop *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Anthony Tindall, 44, of Brookfurlong, Peterborough, repeatedly targeted the BP Service Station in Bretton Way, Peterborough, from 11 February until 26 October, stealing food and drink worth hundreds of pounds on 20 occasions. He stole steak on seven occasions, cheese six times, as well as salmon, prawns, alcohol, chocolate, ice cream, and cheesecake. On 26 October, at about 12.30pm, he stole steaks, chicken, and beer. Police arrived to collect CCTV and while still in the shop, Tindall returned and picked up some salmon. He tried to run away, pulling over an officer who tried to grab his arm; the officer fell, hit her head, and was taken to hospital but made a full recovery. Upon arrest, officers found a small amount of cannabis on him.

Admitted 20 counts of theft from a shop, assault by beating of an emergency worker and possession of cannabis. Ordered to pay the injured officer £500.

14 Dec 2022

November 2022 3 cases

Ionut Petre

Drink driving *

Sentence

8 weeks in prison and disqualified from driving for 3 years

Ionut Petre, 24, was driving a Volkswagen Sharan with a defective headlight in Serjeant Street, Peterborough, in the early hours of 29 November 2022. This caught the eye of officers in a patrol car, who followed before pulling him over in Harris Street. Petre smelt strongly of alcohol and was unsteady on his feet when asked to step out of the vehicle. He was breathalysed and gave a reading of 98 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath – more than double the legal limit of 35. He was also found to be disqualified from driving and not insured.

Found to be more than double the legal drink drive limit, disqualified from driving, and not insured.

30 Nov 2022

Marcus Sapra

Shoplifting and related offences *

Sentence

33 weeks imprisonment

Marcus Sapra, 35, of St Bedes Crescent, Cambridge, was released from prison on 8 November after serving 12 weeks for previous shoplifting offences. One week later, on Thursday, he attempted to steal chicken wings from Co-op in Milton Road, Cambridge, and on Saturday, 12 November, he stole alcohol from Tesco in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. He was arrested on Saturday and found in possession of a knife. The offences occurred shortly after his release and involved multiple breaches and thefts in the Cambridge area.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in a public place, four counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order, common assault, criminal damage, using threatening behaviour to cause alarm or distress, attempted theft and theft. Described as a prolific shoplifter causing misery to businesses.

14 Nov 2022

Darwood Khan

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 3 years and 2 months

Darwood Khan was driving a Volkswagen Golf in Searjeant Street, Peterborough, on August 22, 2022, when he ignored a police signal to stop. He sped off, narrowly avoided collisions with other vehicles, drove at excessive speed, ignored a give way sign, and collided with a Peugeot 307 at a junction. The collision forced the Peugeot onto the pavement and through a front garden, hitting a woman in her 60s who was walking along the street, causing her multiple fractures to her right leg. Khan and another man fled the scene but were pursued and arrested.

Admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Sergeant Ian Leeson commented that Khan showed a complete disregard for the safety of others and could have killed someone with his irresponsible behaviour.

1 Nov 2022

June 2022 1 case

Andrew Turiccki

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

eight months imprisonment

Andrew Turiccki, 31, used a false name on Facebook in January 2022 to talk to decoy profiles of girls aged 13 and 14, who were actually part of an online child activist group. He sent inappropriate images of himself and made sexual comments. The group later used an adult decoy to obtain his phone number and identity, leading to his confrontation and arrest on 20 February 2022 in Eastfield Road, Peterborough.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Detective Sergeant George Neal commented that although no contact offences were committed, the intent was to harm a child.

24 Jun 2022

February 2022 1 case

Joseph Dunkley

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Joseph Dunkley was stopped by police in Mill Road, Cambridge on 24 January 2022, in connection with another incident. He was searched and found with cash and cocaine. A search of his former home in Mill Road uncovered a mobile phone, cannabis, cocaine, and other drug paraphernalia.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis, and activating a previous suspended sentence. Detective Constable Sarah Lloyd commented on the negative impact of drug dealing in the community.

21 Feb 2022

December 2021 1 case

Gabriella Batchelor

Concerned in the supply of cannabis *

Sentence

Seven months imprisonment, suspended for two years; 80 hours of unpaid work; 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement

Gabriella Batchelor was arrested on March 14, 2021, in Lime Kiln Avenue, West Town, Peterborough, while driving a white Volkswagen Polo suspected in drug dealing. Officers found more than £500 in cash and six mobile phones in the car, with a large bag of cannabis dropped outside. Messages on her mobile phone linked her to the supply of cannabis.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Tried to claim ignorance, but evidence from her mobile phone proved involvement.

24 Dec 2021

October 2021 1 case

Aaron Granger

Theft *

Sentence

8 weeks imprisonment suspended for 1 year

Aaron Granger stole a Jack Russell dog named George from a 71-year-old victim in Stanley Park, central Peterborough, on 15 October 2021 at about 12.30am. Granger approached the victim, who was walking George and another dog named Bill, pretended to be friendly, unclipped the lead, picked up the dog, tucked it inside his jacket, and ran off. The victim chased but lost him. Granger was captured on CCTV feeding pizza to the dog in Peterborough city centre and was arrested just over an hour later. The dogs had been in the victim's care for four years following the death of a close friend.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Ordered to pay £50 compensation to the victim.

17 Oct 2021

July 2021 1 case

Asadul Karim

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Asadul Karim was driving a silver Mercedes at approximately 100mph while almost three times over the legal alcohol limit, disqualified from driving, and without insurance. He lost control at the Spittals Interchange roundabout near Huntingdon on July 12, 2021, and collided with a Honda Civic that was waiting at a red light, resulting in the instant death of the driver, Mark Rulman from Warboys.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, while disqualified and without insurance. Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler commented on the selfishness of drink-driving and the impact on the victim's family.

14 Jul 2021

May 2021 1 case

Angel Merdzhanov

Driving with excess alcohol *

Sentence

£700 fine, disqualified from driving for 20 months, £105 costs, £70 victim surcharge

On April 10, 2021, Angel Merdzhanov, a 44-year-old provisional licence holder from Waterfield Avenue, Fakenham, drove an uninsured Audi A4 erratically near Wisbech police station along Lynn Road, swerving all over the road, hitting kerbs multiple times, driving very slowly, unable to keep a straight line, and braking unnecessarily. Three intoxicated passengers were in the vehicle, none fit to supervise him. A member of the public reported the driving to police. Officers followed and conducted a roadside breath test showing 85 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath (legal limit 35). An evidential test at Thorpe Wood Police Station showed 75 micrograms.

Pleaded guilty. Disqualification can be reduced by completing a drink-driver rehabilitation course. No separate penalties for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and having no insurance. First offence, in the country for five years.

17 May 2021

April 2021 3 cases

Damian Pajak

Supply of class A and B drugs *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Damian Pajak, along with Mateusz Tabor and Konrad Niznik, was arrested at the house they shared in Kirkmeadow, Bretton, Peterborough, on 18 February 2021, following a tip-off. Inside a padlocked room, officers found a large-scale drugs factory containing class A and B drugs, including amphetamine, MDMA, mephedrone and cannabis, with a street value of more than £200,000. Further mephedrone, amphetamine, hundreds of pounds in cash, a Taser torch, an ingredient list, scales, and deal bags were also found in the house.

Pleaded guilty to possession of MDMA and being concerned in the supply of amphetamine. Found guilty of being concerned in the production of cannabis, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of MDMA, being concerned in the supply of cannabis and being concerned in the supply of DMPEA following an earlier trial.

24 Apr 2021

Konrad Niznik

Supply of class A and B drugs *

Sentence

7 months imprisonment

Konrad Niznik, along with Mateusz Tabor and Damian Pajak, was arrested at the house they shared in Kirkmeadow, Bretton, Peterborough, on 18 February 2021, following a tip-off. Inside a padlocked room, officers found a large-scale drugs factory containing class A and B drugs, including amphetamine, MDMA, mephedrone and cannabis, with a street value of more than £200,000. Further mephedrone, amphetamine, hundreds of pounds in cash, a Taser torch, an ingredient list, scales, and deal bags were also found in the house.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Found guilty of being concerned in the production of cannabis, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of MDMA and being concerned in the supply of DMPEA following an earlier trial.

24 Apr 2021

Mateusz Tabor

Supply of class A and B drugs *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Mateusz Tabor, Damian Pajak, and Konrad Niznik were arrested at the house they shared in Kirkmeadow, Bretton, Peterborough, on 18 February 2021, following a tip-off. Inside a padlocked room, officers found a large-scale drugs factory containing class A and B drugs, including amphetamine, MDMA, mephedrone and cannabis, with a street value of more than £200,000. Further mephedrone, amphetamine, hundreds of pounds in cash, a Taser torch, an ingredient list, scales, and deal bags were also found in the house.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of MDMA, being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possession of a prohibited weapon. Found guilty of being concerned in the supply of DMPEA and being concerned in the supply of cannabis following an earlier trial.

24 Apr 2021

January 2021 1 case

Frantisek Fedak

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine *

Sentence

18-month community order with 140 hours of unpaid work and a 40-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement

Frantisek Fedak was arrested during a police search of a house in Kesteven Walk, Eastgate on December 15, 2020, where a package containing ten wraps of crack cocaine was found concealed in his clothing. He was charged with possession with intent to supply crack cocaine.

Admitted the offence in court.

23 Jan 2021

March 2019 2 cases

Pauline Carr

Ill-treatment of a child *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months in prison

Pauline Carr ill-treated a young boy along with Robert Wiles, as part of offences committed in the 2000s. The matter came to light in December 2018 when a victim reported the abuse to Cambridgeshire police.

Found guilty of ill-treatment of a child. DC Annette Renwick described her behaviour as despicable and noted the suffering caused to the victim.

25 Mar 2019

Robert Wiles

Rape of a child *

Sentence

20 years in prison

Robert Wiles sexually abused a young girl for five years between December 2004 and September 2009 and ill-treated a young boy with Pauline Carr. The offending came to light in December 2018 when the first victim reported it to Cambridgeshire police. Wiles was arrested and faced trial, with victims showing courage in providing evidence.

Found guilty of two counts of assaulting a child by touching, three counts of assaulting a child by penetration, five counts of raping a child, and one count of ill-treatment of a child. DC Annette Renwick commented on the abuse and the victims' bravery, noting the emotional and psychological trauma caused.

25 Mar 2019

December 1985 1 case

Scott Walker

Robbery *

Sentence

Three months in youth custody

Scott Walker was charged with robbery, handling, and theft, and was sentenced to three months in youth custody for each offence concurrently after appearing before the court for the first time.

Found guilty of robbery, handling, and theft. Ordered to pay £46 in compensation.

12 Dec 1985

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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 317 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.

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