Reports from the courts: Castleford thief equipped with kitchen knife and wood saw
The following cases were heard at Leeds Magistrates’ Court.
Matthew Denton, aged 46, of Ash Street, New Crofton, Wakefield: Drove without a licence, without insurance, and over the alcohol limit and aggravated vehicle taking. Twenty-four month community order with nine-month alcohol treatment requirement, 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 22-day driving ban £85 costs and £114 surcharge.
Michael Flanagan, aged 34, of Woodbine Street, Ossett: Failed to comply with the requirements of a community order – made for harassment without violence – by failing to attend unpaid work sessions and failing to provide acceptable evidence or explanation with five working days. Twelve-month community order with 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 80 hours unpaid work and £60 costs.
Victoria Tunnicliffe, aged 47, of Arundel Close, Wakefield: Failed to comply with the requirements of a community order by failing to attend a rehabilitation activity requirement appointment, failing to attend an alcohol treatment requirement appointment and failing to provide acceptable evidence within five working days. Order varied and includes three-month alcohol treatment requirement.
Helena Ward, aged 52, of Elm Tree Street, Wakefield: Obstructed a police constable. Six-month conditional discharge and £26 surcharge.
Kevin Petty, aged 38, of Marston Court, Castleford: Failed to comply with the requirements of a community order – made for driving over the alcohol limit – by failing to attend unpaid work appointments and failing to provide acceptable evidence or explanation within five working days. Fined £80.
Oliver Parkinson, aged 45, of Pontefract Road, Featherstone: Theft from a shop and failed to surrender to bail. Twelve-month community order with 10-day rehabilitation activity requirement and £104 compensation.
Andrew Price, aged 37, of Broomhill Crescent, Knottingley: Drove while over the limit for benzoylecgonine, the primary metabolite of cocaine. Twelve-month community order with 10-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 17-month driving ban, 80 hours unpaid work, £85 costs and £114 surcharge.
David Portas, aged 54, of no fixed address, Castleford: Theft, going equipped for theft with a wood saw, failed to surrender to bail, handled stolen goods and possession of a kitchen knife in a public place. Jailed for four months suspended for 12 months, 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement and £400 costs.