COURT ROUND-UP: Northampton thief sentenced for stealing prostate cancer charity box among these 38 cases dealt with by magistrates

■ These cases were heard by Northamptonshire magistrates on October 5

ANDREW HOLLIS, aged 48, of Raynsford Road, Northampton, drug driving on A6, Cumbria; fined £120, prosecution costs £85, surcharge to fund victim services £48, disqualified for 36 months.

BEN MINEARDS, aged 23, of Booth Lane South, Northampton, drink driving on A45 Rushden — 74 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the prescribed limit of 35mg; fined £346, costs £85, surcharge £138, disqualified for 18 months.

COURTNEY KNIGHTS, aged 20, of Badger Lane, Grange Park, drink driving on Alderley Close, Northampton — 75 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the prescribed limit of 35mg; fined £666, costs £85, surcharge £266, disqualified for 20 months.

COURTNEY LOAKE, aged 18, of St Pauls Road, Northampton, possession of an imitation firearm in a public place, namely Elizabeth Walk, Northampton — conditionally discharged for six months, costs £85, surcharge £26.

DAVID MANSFIELD, aged 49, of King Edward Road, Northampton, drink driving on King Edward Road, Northampton — 86 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the prescribed limit of 35mg; fined £865, costs £85, surcharge £346, disqualified for 17 months.

GEORGE HART, aged 19, of Desdemona Way, Brackley, possession of a class A drug — cocaine, possession of a class B drug — cannabis; fined £200, costs £85, surcharge £80.

JOSEPH BARTON, aged 37, of Logwell Court, Northampton, three counts of breaching a non-molestation order; fined £507, community order, costs £85, surcharge £203.

KAYLEN DORRINGTON, aged 24, of Kingsland Gardens, Northampton, assaulted a police officer in the execution of his duty; compensation: £100.

NEIL SANDERSON, aged 48, of St Matthews Parade, Northampton, drink driving on Kettering Road, Northampton — 263 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood exceeding the prescribed limit of 80mg; fined £200, costs £85, surcharge £80, disqualified for 25 months.

SCOTT COOKE, aged 36, of no fixed abode, six counts of theft from a shop — on July 8, 2026, stole items to the value of £35 belonging to Co-op, on July 15 stole fresh meat to the value of £24 belonging to Co-op, on July 29 stole cheese to the value of £40 belonging to Co-op, on August 1 stole items to the value of £28 belonging to Co-op, on August 17 stole items to the value of £10 belonging to Co-op, on August 25 stole items to the value of £87 belonging to Co-op; 12 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months, compensation £146.

TENDAI DYIRAKUMUNDA, aged 42, of no fixed abode, theft from a shop — stole washing pods to the value of £59.94 belonging to B&M; 16 weeks in prison.

TESLA STREETS, aged 37, of Baronson Gardens, Northampton, theft from a shop — on August 14, 2026, stole confectionary to the value of £15 belonging to Morrisons Daily, theft from the person — on August 3 stole a prostate cancer charity box of a value unknown from Weandel Leisure Centre; compensation £15.

TESLA STREETS, aged 37, of HMP Peterborough, three counts of theft from a shop — on August 1, 2026, stole various items to the value of £100 belonging to Co-op, on August 2 stole four bottles of Fairy laundry liquid to the value of £36 belonging to Co-op, on August 19 stole various drinks and sandwiches to the value of £10 belonging to Co-op; fined £120, compensation £146.

WILLIAM BRADSHAW, aged 45, of no fixed abode, theft from a shop — on October 3, 2026, stole a reusable bag and four Ariel Colours pods to a value of £41.10 belonging to Morrisons; four weeks in prison suspended for 12 months, costs £85.

SIBONGILE CARMICHAEL, aged 55, of Kingsley Road, Northampton, speeding — exceeded 30mph on a restricted road; fined £290, costs £120, surcharge £116, three points.

DUMITRU RUSU, aged 32, of Old Barn Court, Northampton, drove a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, used a vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance; fined £440, costs £120, surcharge £176, six points.

Additionally, these cases were heard in other courts outside Northamptonshire

MIHAI IONESCU, age not given, of Kettering Road, Northampton, kept a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence; fined £220, back duty £5.84, costs £85.

SHAFIQ AHMED, age not given, of Kingsthorpe Grove, Northampton, kept a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence; fined £220, back duty £71.67, costs £85.

GODFRED MENASAH, aged 30, of Lower Adelaide Street, Northampton, kept a motor vehicle which did not meet insurance requirements; fined £115, costs £100, surcharge £46.

MANTAS ZAMBA, aged 39, of Arbour View Court, Northampton, kept a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence; fined £220, back duty £71.67, costs £85.

EART WILLING, age not given, Queens Road, Northampton, kept a motor vehicle which did not meet insurance requirements; fined £220, costs £100, surcharge £88.

■ These cases were heard on October 6

GARETH RYDER, aged 45, of Roundhouse Close, Welford, criminal damage to property value under £5,000 — damaged a car window; fined £120, compensation £150, costs £85, surcharge £48.

KADU MONTERIO-LOPES, aged 19, of Trinity Avenue, Northampton, possession of a class B drug — cannabis resin/oil; fined £80, costs £85, surcharge £32.

OLATUNDE BABAJIDE, aged 39, of Marvelsike Way, Boughton, drink driving on Church Street, Boughton — 161 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood exceeding the prescribed limit of 80mg; fined £553, costs £85, surcharge £221, disqualified for 20 months.

OLIVER DIX, aged 23, of Somerset Street, Northampton, possession of a class B drug — cannabis; fined £80, costs £85, surcharge £32.

PHILIP HOLOD, aged 42, of Barberry Lane, Daventry, three counts of theft from a shop — on July 31, 2026, stole cosmetic products to the value of £198 belonging to Superdrug, on August 1 stole food products to the value of £100 belonging to Morrisons, on August 3 stole cosmetic products to the value of £1,158 belonging to Superdrug; conditionally discharged for 24 months, compensation £828.

RYAN TIWARY, aged 39, of Hinton Road, Northampton, possession of a class A drug — cocaine; fined £275, costs £85.

WILLIAM FERGUSON, aged 24, of Elder Drive, Daventry, possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article — an axe — in a public place namely Fawsley Road, criminal damage to property value under £5,000 — damaged an oak tree belonging to Fawsley Hall Estate; four months in prison suspended 12 months, compensation £1,800, costs £85, surcharge £154.

MOMO LAND LTD, House of Momo, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, four counts of permitting depositing of controlled waste in / on land without an environmental permit — on or about February 19, 2026, permitted deposit of a commercial fridge freezer and refuse sacks containing waste on Wellingborough Road, on March 10 permitted deposit of 15 refuse sacks containing commercial food waste, food packaging, menus, staff documentation and business receipts, on or about March 17 permitted deposit of refuse sacks, takeaway food packaging and associated commercial waste between Lutterworth Road and Wellingborough Road, on or about March 20 permitted deposit of refuse sacks containing business waste and company documentation; fined £2,000, costs £1,546, surcharge £800.

STUART GARY ANDERSON, aged 46, of Booth Meadow Court, Northampton, failed to comply with a community order by failing to attend a planned office appointment; fined £50.

SHANE JOHN GARRETT, aged 38, of Bordeaux Close, Northampton, failed to comply with a community order by failing to attend unpaid work appointments; fined £100, costs £60.

NATHAN PRYCE, aged 30, of Campbell Street, Northampton, failed to comply with a community order by failing to report for unpaid work appointments; fined £50, costs £60.

TOMASZ TYRAJSKI, aged 37, of Countess Road, Northampton, failed to comply with a community order by failing to report for an unpaid work appointment; fined £60.

JAMES BARKER, aged 35, of River View, Northampton, drove a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, used a vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance, drove a vehicle on a road while not wearing a seat belt; fined £160, costs £120, surcharge £64, eight points.

BRADEN CALDER, aged 32, of Ecton Lane, Sywell, failed to give information relating to the identification of a driver / rider of a vehicle who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence; fined £1,000, costs £120, surcharge £400, disqualified for six months.

STEVEN GROSVENOR, aged 54, Pike Lane, Northampton, drove a vehicle on a road / in a public place without reasonable consideration to other users; fined £120, costs £120, surcharge £48, four points.

Additionally, these cases were heard by a single magistrate in other courts outside Northamptonshire

MIHAI CHRISTI OPREA, age not given, of Bern Links, Northampton, kept a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence; fined £220, back duty £5.84, costs £85.

NASRAAIN HASSAN, age not given, of Overslade Close, Northampton, kept a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence; fined £440, back duty £97.50, costs £85.

DAVID SHARDLOW, aged 61, of Hodges Lane, Kislingbury, speeding — exceeded a 20mph limit in contravention of a local traffic order; fined £80, costs £130, surcharge £32, four points.

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