Preston Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Michelle Batty kept four dogs in squalid conditions at her home in Preston, where an RSPCA inspector and police found floors covered in urine and faeces. Three of the dogs had overgrown nails that had curled into their foot pads, causing open wounds, and other health problems; those three were later put to sleep because of their poor condition. Batty admitted she had not taken the dogs to a vet. A fourth dog was found in relatively good health and was later rehomed.

Arif Patel, owner of ON Newsagents on Orchard Street in Preston, breached a Restricted Premises Order issued in May 2025 that banned the store from selling tobacco or nicotine products until August 12, 2025. The order followed three illegal sales to underage buyers, including a 15-year-old in school uniform, during undercover test purchases between 2022 and 2023. On July 10, 2025, an undercover officer purchased two e-liquids from the shop in direct violation of the order.

Noel and Sue Radford took their children out of school for a luxury £52,000 family trip to Disney World in Florida from March 24 to May 1, 2025, to celebrate Sue's 50th birthday. The trip included flights, accommodation, and park passes for their children and 11 grandchildren. They were prosecuted for unauthorised absence, with the court determining the fines last week.

Noel and Sue Radford took their children out of school for a luxury £52,000 family trip to Disney World in Florida from March 24 to May 1, 2025, to celebrate Sue's 50th birthday. The trip included flights, accommodation, and park passes for their children and 11 grandchildren. They were prosecuted for unauthorised absence, with the court determining the fines last week.

Michael Moran, 47, from Derby Road, Longridge, breached a 2024 Criminal Behaviour Order prohibiting entry to Fishergate, Church Street, and Friargate areas of Preston city centre, following prior convictions for knife and theft offences.

Zubeir Mister, as director of 107 Penny Street Ltd, was involved in unauthorised internal and external works to the Grade II-listed former Revolution bar and Alexandra Hotel building on Penny Street, Lancaster, without the necessary planning permissions or listed building consent. This breached a Listed Building Enforcement Notice previously served on the property. The works affected the character of the historic building.

Christopher Batstone, of Milner Street, Preston, committed nine shoplifting offences, stealing items like alcohol and washing tablets from various SPAR stores over several weeks as part of Lancashire Constabulary’s Operation Vulture.

Ayub Adam, as the sole director of Adams Global Ltd, was found guilty of multiple offences relating to the possession and sale of illegal and counterfeit vapes from a premises at Glenfield Business Park in Blackburn. The investigation, led by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Trading Standards team and Lancashire Constabulary, seized 39,945 oversized disposable vapes and 2,254 counterfeit vapes, with an estimated street value of £424,000. Evidence showed over £300,000 in illegal vape sales and potential links to organised criminality.

On November 1, 2024, Ben Blackham and others trespassed on land in the area of Wyke Lane, Scarisbrick, with intent to search for or pursue hares using dogs. They were equipped for hunting a wild mammal and entered the land as trespassers at night. Following a 999 call, police detained them with lurcher dogs, leading to their guilty verdict.

On November 1, 2024, Mac Blackham and others trespassed on land in the area of Wyke Lane, Scarisbrick, with intent to search for or pursue hares using dogs. They were equipped for hunting a wild mammal and entered the land as trespassers at night. Following a 999 call, police detained them with lurcher dogs, leading to their guilty verdict.

On November 1, 2024, Joseph Hodgson and others trespassed on land in the area of Wyke Lane, Scarisbrick, with intent to search for or pursue hares using dogs. They were equipped for hunting a wild mammal and entered the land as trespassers at night. Following a 999 call, police detained them with lurcher dogs, leading to their guilty verdict.

Colin Hendry, a former footballer, harassed his ex-partner for over six months after their relationship ended by sending messages from multiple email accounts, calling with no caller ID, and showing up at her home with unwanted gifts and flowers. This behaviour caused the victim to feel depressed, anxious, and unable to leave her house without fear.

Edward Colin Hendry, a former professional footballer, harassed a former partner for over six weeks after their relationship ended. He sent messages from multiple email accounts, used No Caller ID to call her after she blocked his number, sent dozens of emails and contacted her via LinkedIn. He also visited her home with unwanted gifts and flowers after she said she no longer wanted contact. The victim reported feeling depressed and anxious and was afraid to leave her home for fear of an unannounced visit.

Liam Hendry, 35, of no fixed address, regularly stole from shops in Accrington, committing a total of 21 shoplifting offences and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order four times, despite previous court orders.

Andrew Ritchie was seen acting suspiciously on Bannister Drive in Leyland on June 12, 2025. Officers from Leyland's Neighbourhood Policing Team detained him during a routine patrol under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, discovered a kitchen knife in his pocket, arrested him, and charged him with possession of a knife. He appeared in court and was sentenced following his guilty plea.

Anthony Nurse kicked a group of gulls on Springfield Road in Blackpool in December, trapping one underfoot and stamping on it three times. The bird later died from its injuries. CCTV footage of the attack was passed to the RSPCA, and Nurse was identified as the attacker.

Victoria Heaton targeted ten stores in and around Preston city centre in a string of shoplifting offences. She was arrested and charged, and pleaded guilty during an appearance at Preston Magistrates' Court. A criminal behaviour order was also imposed with specific conditions.