Worthing Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Daryl Hunt admitted 13 shoplifting offences at Co-op stores in Worthing between November 2025 and March 2026. The offences took place at the Co-op in South Street, Tarring, where he stole goods including cheese, protein bars, washing powder, chocolate, burgers and sea bass. He appeared before Worthing Magistrates' Court and received a six-month suspended prison sentence.

On January 9, 2026, at around 3.20pm, Paul Hollywood was observed driving his Land Rover Defender at speeds up to 96mph on the M25 in heavy damp traffic, tailgating vehicles at distances of less than five metres and accelerating aggressively to bully cars out of the fast lane. He reached peaks of around 105mph on the M26. He explained his urgency was due to transporting his unwell cat to the vet.

James Lamont drove west on the A259 Bognor Road towards Chichester in an Audi Q2 when he crossed into the opposing carriageway and crashed head-on into an oncoming BMW at about 4am on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The victim, a passenger in the BMW, sustained a broken leg that continues to affect his daily life. Lamont was arrested and charged with causing serious injury by careless driving and drink-driving.

Patrycja Perzynska was arrested in Ash Close, Littlehampton, on Sunday 7 December and charged with driving with 61 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath and driving while uninsured.

Clive Attrell was arrested in High Street, Angmering, on Tuesday 9 December and charged with driving with 78 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath.

Vasile Duca was arrested in Rectory Road, Worthing, on Monday 8 December while driving a yellow Ford Transit. He provided a breath sample containing 120 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms.

In the early hours of November 28, 2023, James Boden fled from police in Bognor Regis during a crackdown on drug dealing and antisocial behaviour. Police dog Billy tracked him to a hiding place between two houses and he was arrested. Officers then recovered cannabis, scales, deal bags and a knife hidden under concrete slabs. Boden later pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article in public and possession of cannabis.

Paul Cockerill admitted speeding by exceeding the 40mph limit on the A27 Upper Brighton Road, Hillbarn, on November 1, 2025. He was fined £69 and his driving record was endorsed with three points.

Paul Stannard admitted drink-driving with 130mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath in Crabtree Lane, Lancing, on September 18, 2025. He was given a community order with a rehabilitation activity requirement, ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work, and disqualified from driving for 32 months.

Kept a vehicle which did not meet insurance requirements.

Pete Stakim admitted drink-driving on the A259 Angmering on 1 May 2026 with 45mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. He was fined £923, ordered to pay £85 costs and a £369 victim surcharge, and disqualified from driving for 12 months.

On December 14, 2025, Philip Richardson admitted speeding by exceeding the 40mph limit on the A27 Upper Brighton Road, Hillbarn. He was fined £192, ordered to pay £130 costs and a £77 victim surcharge, and disqualified from driving for six months.

Priscilla Winnan drove in Brighton Road, Worthing, on 6 March 2026 with 81mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. She failed to stop after an accident which caused damage to another vehicle and a whiplash injury. She was given a community order with unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 20 months.

Raif Brand threatened to damage property in Littlehampton on 15 December 2025. He admitted the offence.

Raitis Saripo failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver or rider of a vehicle when required. He was fined and disqualified from driving for six months.

Rebecca Brown drove in Shoreham on 29 May 2026 with 78mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. She admitted drink-driving.

Richard Marshall admitted causing criminal damage to the front door of a care home in Chichester on 19 May 2026. He received a 12-month conditional discharge.

Robert Charles admitted driving without insurance in Chichester on October 18, 2025.

Robert Taylor admitted breaching a community order made by Crawley Magistrates Court on August 11, 2025, by failing to attend unpaid work on February 14 and March 7, 2026. He was fined £40, which was deemed served by time spent in court after the court heard he had provided a medical certificate late, had only one session of unpaid work remaining, and had very limited funds.

Rory Dunstall admitted driving over a 40mph temporary restriction on the M23 Tilgate Forest on 31 August 2025.

Rumel Raza admitted possessing two knives in a public place without good reason in Yapton on March 13, 2026. He received a community order with 150 hours of unpaid work.

Ryan Caldwell failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver or rider of a vehicle when required. His driving record was endorsed with six points.

Sajed Khan admitted speeding, exceeding the 30mph limit on the A259 Kingsway, Hove, on May 12, 2025. His driving record was endorsed with three points.

Samantha Clark was found guilty of using a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence in Horsham on 12 January 2026. She was fined and ordered to pay back duty and costs.

Samir Muncey admitted possessing 5.529g of crack cocaine, a class A drug, in Bognor Regis on December 7, 2022. He was fined £40. No separate penalty was imposed for possessing 5.76g of diamorphine, also a class A drug.

Samuel Down admitted drink-driving with 76mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath at Crossbush Service Station on December 13, 2025. He also admitted failing to stop after an accident at the service station. He was fined £923 for drink-driving and £307 for failing to stop, and disqualified from driving for 17 months.

Samuel Duggan admitted stalking without fear, alarm or distress by loitering, leaving notes, sending messages and hiring a private investigator to find out information in Worthing between 25 October and 11 November 2025. He received a community order with a rehabilitation activity requirement and 100 hours unpaid work, was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 victim surcharge, and was made subject to a restraining order.

Samuel Gibson admitted failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis when required at Worthing Custody Centre on 14 February 2026. He was fined £211 and his driving record was endorsed with ten points.

Drove without insurance and while disqualified in Lyminster Road, Lyminster, on 25 January 2026.

Sarah Flynn admitted using a vehicle with dangerous tyres, having severe cuts or tears to the side walls, in Brighton on February 12, 2022. She was fined £72 and her driving record was endorsed with three points.

Scott Belsom admitted speeding, exceeding the 60mph limit for a goods vehicle on the A27 Newells Lane Overbridge, West Ashling, on 19 December 2025.

Exceeded a 30mph limit in contravention of a Local Traffic Order.

On November 20, 2025, Scott Holder was found in possession of a taser and taser cartridges without the necessary certificate in Lancing.

Shane Pope exceeded the 40 mph speed limit on the A27 Upper Brighton Road, Hillbarn, on 2 February 2025. He admitted the offence and was fined £72, with his driving record endorsed with three points.

Shaun Misselbrook admitted speeding by exceeding the 70mph speed limit on a dual carriageway.

Shawn Crawford exceeded a 50mph speed limit in contravention of a Local Traffic Order.

Drove with 64mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath in Shore Road, West Wittering, on May 28, 2026, and failed to co-operate with a preliminary breath test in West Wittering on the same date.

Simon Tilley failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver or rider of a vehicle when required. His driving record was endorsed with six points.

Simon Walters admitted speeding by exceeding the 70mph speed limit on a dual carriageway.