IN COURT: Thugs, thieves, drink-drivers and dangerous dog owners from Northampton, Daventry, Towcester, Brixworth and Hardingstone

Punishments handed out by magistrates include 16 weeks in prison, huge fines and unpaid work
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These cases were heard by Northamptonshire magistrates on September 29

Scott Alan Bevan, aged 44, of Sunderland Street, Northampton, theft of a motor vehicle, drove with no insurance, breach of court order; 16 weeks in prison suspended for 24 months, pay a surcharge to fund victim services £128, pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Robert Byres Harper, aged 55, of Main Road, Duston, drink-driving; community order with 150 hours unpaid work; surcharge £95, costs £620, disqualified for 24 months.

Local magistrates deal with hundreds of cases each weekLocal magistrates deal with hundreds of cases each week
Local magistrates deal with hundreds of cases each week

Richard George Prescott, aged 48, of Greendale Square, Northampton, stole a handbag from Billing Garden Centre; discharged conditionally for 12 months, surcharge £22.

David Robert John Cooke, aged 43, of Hardy Drive, Hardingstone, two charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm; 26 weeks in prison suspended for 18 months, surcharge £128, costs £400.

These cases were heard on September 30

Kaisar Abdalla, aged 29, of Moat Place, Northampton, breach of court order; fined £80, surcharge £34, costs £85.

Paul John Parker, aged 30, of Chadwick Gardens, Northampton, drink-driving; community order with 60 hours unpaid work; surcharge £95, costs £85, disqualified for 36 months.

These cases were heard on October 1

Anthony Paul Cantor, aged 40, of Roe Road, Northampton, theft of a bottle of wine from Tesco, failed to comply with a community order; 16 weeks in prison, surcharge £128, costs £60.00.

Aaron Ferron Noel, aged 38, of Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, threatening behaviour, failed to surrender to custody; fined £583, surcharge £58, costs £85.

Joshua Mark Punter, aged 28, of North Holme Court, Northampton, possession of a quantity of cannabis; fined £66, surcharge £34, costs £85.

Katherine Hughes, aged 35, of Highslade, Brixworth, owner of a dog which worried livestock, owner of a dog which caused injury to a person; fined £500, surcharge £50, costs £200.

Zoltan Virag, aged 54, of Swansea Road, Northampton, drunk in charge of a vehicle; fined £153, surcharge £34, costs £85, disqualified for 14 days.

Daniel Dobson, aged 18, of Flaxwell Court, Northampton, carried a machete in a public place; community order with 149 hours unpaid work; surcharge £95, costs £85.

Arsens Stepanovs, aged 23, of Craven Street, Northampton, drove while disqualified, no insurance; fined £350, surcharge £35, costs £85, disqualified for four months.

Jodie Bell, aged 29, of Skimmer Close, Northampton, assault by beating; discharged conditionally for 18 months, compensation £50, surcharge £22, costs £85.

Ashleigh Cox, aged 26, of Dryden Road, Towcester, drink-driving; fined £323, surcharge £34, costs £85, disqualified for 19 months.

Dorin Gutuleac, aged 32, of Hampton Street, Northampton, drove while disqualified, no insurance; community order with 80 hours unpaid work; surcharge £95, costs £85, disqualified for six months.

Malachy Johnston, aged 18, of Lambrook Drive, Northampton, drink-driving; fined £120, surcharge £34, costs £85, disqualified for 14 months.

William Guntrip, aged 28, of Hampton Court Close, Towcester, speeding; fined £147, surcharge £34, costs £90, three penalty points.

Lyndsey Radford, aged 31, of Connegar Leys, Blisworth, speeding; fined £115, surcharge £34, costs £90, three penalty points.

Alexandru Cenuse, aged 24, of West Cotton Close, Northampton, no insurance, defective windscreen; fined £960, surcharge £96, costs £90, disqualified for seven days.

David Hyams, aged 57, of The Slade, Daventry, speeding; fined £84, surcharge £34, costs £90, three penalty points.

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