Yahoo News Shop thief who stole £1,400 worth of items from Boots is jailed - Grimsby court round-up
A brazen thief who stole more than £1,400 worth of items from Boots and a woman who spat at a police officer have been sentenced at Grimsby Magistrates' Court in recent days.
While some cases were adjourned to a later date and others sent to Grimsby Crown Court, many offenders from across northern Lincolnshire were handed prison sentences, community orders and hefty fines by magistrates in Grimsby last week.
Here are ten people who have been sentenced in recent days.
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Jamie Courtney, 41, of Crosby Mews, Scunthorpe indicated pleas of guilty to 14 counts of theft from a shop in which he stole more than £1,400 worth of perfumes and cosmetic products from Boots, a washing machine and microwave from Home Group and £50 worth of items from Co-op. He also pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating. He was jailed for 16 weeks.
Liam Warman, 24, of Station Road, Scunthorpe indicated pleas of guilty to 11 counts of theft from a shop in which he stole £390 worth of razors and razor blades from Boots, perfume worth £80 from TK Maxx, steaks worth £60 from Asda, legs of lamb worth £45 from Farmfoods and chocolate bars worth £26 from Sainsbury's, among other items from other shops. He also admitted the possession of an offensive weapon, namely a screwdriver, in a public place, and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. He was jailed for 28 days.
Tara Gray, 42, of no fixed abode indicated a plea of guilty to one count of assault by beating against an emergency worker in which she spat at a police officer in Cleethorpes. She was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Matthew Dye, 43, of Links Drive, Humberston pleaded guilty to one count of assault by beating and two counts of criminal damage in which he damaged a car window and a car bonnet. He was jailed for eight weeks due to the incident being unprovoked and ordered to pay £400 in compensation.
Brandon Hansen, 20, of Torrington Street, Grimsby pleaded guilty to driving a moped without a licence and without insurance and whilst under the influence of cannabis. He was disqualified from driving for 17 months and given a community order with the requirement to complete 80 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Shaun Cox, 35, of Sutcliffe Avenue, Grimsby indicated a plea of guilty to going equipped for theft in which he went to a building site equipped with two saw blades, a torch and gloves for use in connection with theft. He was fined £500 and ordered to pay a £200 victim services surcharge and £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Jamie Forbes, 46, of no fixed abode indicated a plea of guilty to burglary other than dwelling in which he entered Poundland in Scunthorpe as a trespasser and stole multiple items. He was jailed for 56 days.
Michael Payne, 54, of Guildford Street, Grimsby pleaded guilty to the handling of stolen goods in which he dishonestly undertook or assisted in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stolen goods, namely a Mac Book, various make up pallettes, a baby monitor and headphones, of a value unknown, knowing them to be stolen. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service and a £26 victim services surcharge.
Leoni Laine, 24, of Sanctuary Way, Grimsby was found guilty of one count of assault by beating. She was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £350 in compensation.
Robert Kopczynski, 37, of Ladysmith Road, Grimsby also appeared at Hull Magistrates' Court where he pleaded guilty to driving whilst above the legal alcohol limit. He was jailed for 13 weeks due to being 2.5 times the limit when an accident occurred and the offence being the second of its kind in two years. He was also banned from driving for 42 months.
