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Plymouth Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 84 verdicts at Plymouth Magistrates' Court (Plymouth). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Plymouth Magistrates' Court
August 2025 4 cases
Andrew Roocroft
16 Aug 2025
Obstructing a police officer *
Sentence
Fined £80, rehabilitation activity up to 15 days, compensation £200

Andrew Roocroft obstructed a constable in the execution of their duty on George Street.

Convicted for obstructing a constable.
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Deanna Thornton
16 Aug 2025
Shoplifting *
Sentence
Jailed for 18 weeks

Deanna Thornton stole various items from multiple stores, including red wine and Prosecco from Asda Express, ready meals from Co-op, and clothing from River Island, among others, across Plymouth.

Convicted for multiple shoplifting offences.
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Declan Blake
16 Aug 2025
Harassment *
Sentence
Jailed for eight weeks suspended for 12 months, court costs £85

Declan Blake contacted a named woman, breaching a restraining order.

Convicted for harassment by breaching a restraining order.
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Jade Turner
16 Aug 2025
Assault on emergency worker *
Sentence
Rehabilitation activity up to 15 days, compensation £100, fined £80

Jade Turner assaulted a police constable in Plymouth by beating.

Convicted for assault by beating a police constable.
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July 2025 19 cases
Christian Rustell
28 Jul 2025
Assault of emergency workers *
Sentence
Jailed for 12 weeks

Assaulted two emergency workers, who were hospital security staff, at Derriford Hospital while under the influence of alcohol and while on a suspended sentence.

Offence committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence, aggravated by previous convictions and committed whilst under the influence of alcohol.
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James Fidock
28 Jul 2025
Possession of a bladed article *
Sentence
Jailed for four months, suspended for 12 months

Possession of a bladed item at Torpoint Ferry terminal.

Victim surcharge £154.
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Rebecca Stott
28 Jul 2025
Common assault, possession of a bladed article, theft, and possession of drugs *
Sentence
Jailed for four months, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay compensation of £50

Common assault of a named man in New George Street, possession of a bladed article (scissors) in New George Street, common assault of another man in New George Street, and theft of a £59.99 Nike jumper from Sports Direct in New George Street. Also possessed a quantity of cannabis and cannabis resin in New George Street.

Rehabilitation activity up to 15 days and victim surcharge £104.
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Richard Jundu
19 Jul 2025
Theft *
Sentence
Jailed for 30 weeks

Richard Jundu committed theft of £247.05 worth of coffee jars from a Tesco Express store on Mount Wise Crescent.

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Janine Le Normand
19 Jul 2025
Theft *
Sentence
Community order including drug rehabilitation for six months and fine of £50

Janine Le Normand committed multiple thefts, including £41.35 worth of chocolate from Co-op on Wilton Street, £51.85 worth of meat, coffee, and juice from Co-op on Embankment Road, £20 worth of microwave meals, chocolate, and ice cream from Tesco on Mount Wise Crescent, and several other instances of theft from various Co-op and Tesco stores in Plymouth, totalling various amounts of food, drinks, and other items.

Rehabilitation activity up to 12 days. Compensation £453.
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Alex Yates
19 Jul 2025
Assault *
Sentence
Jailed for 16 weeks

Alex Yates assaulted a named woman by beating her in West Hoe Road.

Court costs £500.
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Daniel Carter
19 Jul 2025
Assault *
Sentence
Jailed for 18 weeks suspended for 12 months

Daniel Carter assaulted an emergency worker, a police officer, in the exercise of her functions in Ridgeway car park, and used threatening or abusive words or behaviour towards a named male at The Stannary Court pub in Ridgeway.

Rehabilitation activity up to 20 days. Compensation £200 and £100.
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Connor Bresland
19 Jul 2025
Assault *
Sentence
Jailed for 40 weeks

Connor Bresland assaulted a named woman by beating her, throwing a beer can at her face, cutting her finger, punching her in the face, and throwing a bin at her leg. He also made off without payment of £16.40 from a taxi, engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour, and caused criminal damage to the property of the named woman.

Restraining order not to contact named woman and not to enter Collin Close, Plymouth until June 22, 2030. Compensation £16.40 to taxi firm.
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Simon Davis
19 Jul 2025
Burglary *
Sentence
Jailed for 12 weeks

Simon Davis committed burglary by stealing an RNLI charity tin from The Ship pub in Quay Road and attempted burglary of The Cider Press in Quay Road.

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Tommy Small
11 Jul 2025
Assault on emergency workers *
Sentence
Jailed for 38 weeks

Tommy Small assaulted two PCSOs and a police sergeant in New George Street, Plymouth, and a custody sergeant at Charles Cross police station.

Assaulted emergency workers, including two PCSOs and police officers.
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Connor Easton
11 Jul 2025
Dangerous driving and related offences *
Sentence
Jailed for 24 weeks and disqualified from driving for 36 months

Connor Easton drove a Mercedes A180 on the A392 while disqualified, without third party insurance, dangerously, failed to provide a specimen of blood, possessed a knuckle duster in a public place, and failed to stop when required by a police officer.

Drove while disqualified, without insurance, dangerously, failed to provide a specimen, possessed an offensive weapon, and failed to stop for police.
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Christopher Jeffery
11 Jul 2025
Threatening behaviour and shoplifting *
Sentence
Jailed for 16 weeks suspended for 12 months

Christopher Jeffery used threatening words or behaviour in How Street, Barbican, Plymouth, to cause harassment, and committed multiple thefts from Tesco in Plymouth Road and Marks and Spencer in Exeter, stealing items including chocolate bars and alcohol.

Used threatening words or behaviour to cause harassment; also involved in multiple shoplifting incidents.
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Ben Littlejohns
11 Jul 2025
Drug driving *
Sentence
80 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 19 months

Ben Littlejohns drove a Suzuki Swift car on Union Street, Plymouth, with levels of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and benzoylecgonine in his blood above the legal limits.

Drove with methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and benzoylecgonine in blood exceeding specified limits.
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James Wickett
11 Jul 2025
Drink driving *
Sentence
80 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 24 months

James Wickett drove on Union Street, Plymouth, with 98mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, exceeding the legal limit.

Drove with 98mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood.
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Joshua Williams
11 Jul 2025
Assault and theft *
Sentence
Jailed for 28 weeks

Joshua Williams committed common assaults on two named men in Tavistock Road, Plymouth, and stole goods valued at £1,045.30 from B&Q in Tavistock Road, using an axe during the offences while on bail and licence.

Committed common assaults and theft while on bail and licence, involving an axe.
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Kendall Scally
11 Jul 2025
Possession of a bladed article *
Sentence
12 months community order with 210 hours unpaid work

Kendall Scally possessed a zombie knife with a serrated blade measuring 28cm in a public place on The Hoe Promenade, Plymouth.

Possession of a bladed article in a public place.
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Lee Borda
11 Jul 2025
Shoplifting *
Sentence
Jailed for 16 weeks

Lee Borda stole fragrances valued at £840.90, £255, £492, and £278 from The Perfume Shop in Drake Circus shopping mall, Plymouth.

Multiple thefts of fragrances from The Perfume Shop.
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Nacanieli Daulako
11 Jul 2025
Drink driving *
Sentence
80 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 25 months

Nacanieli Daulako drove a Vauxhall Insignia on Mannamead Road, Plymouth, with 96mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit.

Drove with 96mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
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Megan Stott
11 Jul 2025
Assault and assault on emergency workers *
Sentence
Jailed for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months

Megan Stott assaulted a named woman in Beaumont Street, Plymouth, assaulted a police officer at Derriford Hospital, assaulted another police officer in Beaumont Road, and assaulted another named woman in Beaumont Road.

Assaulted multiple individuals, including emergency workers and women.
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May 2025 1 case
Joshua Prior
30 May 2025
Animal welfare offence *
Sentence
Banned from keeping dogs for one year, 12-month community order, up to 15 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, £120 fine, £200 court costs, and £114 victim surcharge

Joshua Prior was caught on camera repeatedly kicking and slapping his French Bulldog, Ronnie, during a ten-minute incident on August 25 of the previous year. The footage showed him entering a lift with the dog, leaning down over it, kicking it hard enough to lift its back end off the ground, and slapping it. A subsequent vet examination indicated the dog suffered unnecessary pain and psychological abuse, with evidence suggesting this may not have been an isolated event.

Pleaded guilty; expressed remorse; incident deemed a one-off where he was cross with himself, not the dog.
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April 2025 3 cases
Daniel Robertson
14 Apr 2025
Assault *
Sentence
Jailed for 30 weeks

Daniel Robertson assaulted a man by beating in Torquay, caused criminal damage to a vehicle belonging to a named woman in Torquay, caused criminal damage to another vehicle belonging to another woman in Torquay, and assaulted an emergency worker, namely a police officer, in Torquay. He also assaulted another named man by beating in Torquay.

Compensation £50 each to man and woman assaulted, £200 to police officer. Committed multiple assaults and criminal damage.
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Trafford Smith
14 Apr 2025
Drug driving *
Sentence
Community order and disqualified from driving for 17 months

Trafford Smith, aged 28, drove a Skoda Octavia on Devonport Hill with Benzoylecgonine in his blood exceeding the specified limit.

Drove with Benzoylecgonine in blood exceeding the specified limit. Community order includes unpaid work for 53 hours. Court costs £85. Victim surcharge £114.
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Samantha Wilkinson
14 Apr 2025
Drug driving *
Sentence
Community order and disqualified from driving for 36 months

Samantha Wilkinson, aged 44, drove a Hyundai Kona on Western Approach with quantities of Benzoylecgonine (cocaine breakdown product) and Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in her blood exceeding the specified limits.

Drove with excess Benzoylecgonine and Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in blood. Community order includes rehabilitation activity up to 15 days and unpaid work for 160 hours. Court costs £85.
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March 2025 4 cases
Connor Morris
8 Mar 2025
Theft *
Sentence
Community order with rehabilitation activity up to 8 days and 60 hours unpaid work

Attempt burglary of Spar in North Hill. Attempt theft of two bottles of wine from Spar store in North Hill. Burglary of tobacco, alcohol, mobile phone and vapes worth £568.33 from Londis store. Theft of lager worth £9.99 from Spar store, North Hill.

Multiple theft and burglary attempts. Compensation £250.
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Francis Taylor
8 Mar 2025
Possession of cannabis *
Sentence
Community order with 180 hours unpaid work

Possession of 59.07g of cannabis. Production of cannabis - four adult and 10 small plants.

Possession and production of cannabis. Court costs £85. Victim surcharge £114.
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Martin Wallace
8 Mar 2025
Drink driving *
Sentence
Community order with 200 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 30 months

Drove Audi TT on Morshead Road with 123mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.

Drove with 123mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. Court costs £85. Victim surcharge £114.
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Neil Finn
8 Mar 2025
Shoplifting *
Sentence
Community order with curfew for 42 days on electronic tag

Theft of torch worth £31.99 from Trespass store, New George Street. Theft of torch worth £60 from Cotswold Outdoor, Old Town Street.

Theft from stores. Compensation £31.99 and £60.
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Date Not Specified 3 cases
Aaron Edwards
Date not specified
Shoplifting *
Sentence
34 weeks imprisonment

Aaron Edwards, 44, of Torquay, appeared before Plymouth Magistrates' Court in December after being charged with 19 counts of shoplifting from a Tesco in Torquay. He was also convicted of possession of cocaine and assault by beating as part of the prolific shoplifting series targeted by the Torquay Neighbourhood Team.

Convicted of 19 counts of shoplifting, possession of cocaine, and assault by beating. Prolific shoplifter investigated by Torquay Neighbourhood Team for offences at Tesco in Torquay.
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Adam Wilcott
Date not specified
Offences under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 *
Sentence
12 month prison sentence suspended for 2 years with 100 hours unpaid work

Adam Wilcott managed a waste transfer station at Trevol Business Park, Torpoint, Cornwall, on behalf of Highgate Services Ltd. The site operated under an environmental permit for non-hazardous waste but deteriorated: unsorted waste overflowed, contaminated run-off occurred, waste stored outside permitted areas, and the site flooded. Despite Environment Agency warnings, inspections, and three enforcement notices (two ignored), operations continued illegally until ceasing in November 2018 with waste abandoned on site.

Pleaded guilty to 4 offences under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 including not operating a management system that reduced the risk of pollution and failing to comply with an enforcement notice. Ordered to pay £2,308 costs. Subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order banning involvement in waste business activities for 5 years.
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Vitor Da Silva
Date not specified
Dumping waste without an environmental permit *
Sentence
conditional discharge for 12 months

Vitor Da Silva illegally dumped waste without an environmental permit in a field in Daccombe near Newton Abbot between January 2019 and August 2020. The waste included vehicles, furniture, white goods and gas bottles.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £500 costs and £22 victim surcharge. Reg 44 Order imposed requiring the site to be cleared by 31 May 2022.
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St Andrew St, Plymouth PL1 2DP, Plymouth, PL1 2DP, United Kingdom
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About Plymouth Magistrates' Court

Plymouth Magistrates' Court, located in Plymouth, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 84 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Plymouth 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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