Stockport Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 1 verdict at Stockport Magistrates' Court (Stockport, Stockport). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

August 2021 1 case

Elliot Foster

11 Aug 2021

Handling stolen goods *

Sentence

four years and nine months imprisonment

Elliot Foster handled six stolen vehicles, including an Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Fiat, Audi SQ7, and a Honda motorcycle, worth approximately £84,000 in total. These were stolen during burglaries from homes in Tameside between July 29, 2020, and July 6, 2021. He advertised the vehicles for sale on social media and was caught with photos and videos on his phone, including one of him performing handbrake turns in a stolen Hyundai with Cody Lowndes on the roof. Additionally, he damaged a Ford Focus and sent threatening messages to a woman and her partner.

Pleased guilty to seven offences of handling stolen goods, and two separate offences of criminal damage and sending malicious communications. He expressed remorse and attributed his actions to losing custody of his son and using cocaine. Judge John Potter noted his central role in professional criminal activity involving high-value vehicles.

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About Stockport Magistrates' Court

Stockport Magistrates' Court, located in Stockport, Stockport, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 1 sentencing record in our database, it serves the Stockport, Stockport 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.

The court can be found at The Courthouse, Edward St, Stockport SK1 3NF, SK1 3NF.

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