Wakefield district reports from the courts: Burglar targeted Tileyard North

The following cases were heard at Leeds Magistrates’ Court.

Lauren Burton, aged 36, of The Brambles, Wakefield: Failed to comply with the requirements of a community order by failing to attend rehabilitation activity requirement appointments. Fined £50.

Billy Watson, aged 21, of North Baileygate, Pontefract: Failed to comply with the requirements of a community order by failing to attend unpaid First Day of Work induction appointment and failing to provide reasonable evidence or explanation within five working days. Fined £40.

Christopher Wright, aged 33, of Aire Walk, Knottingley: Failed to comply with a community requirement of a suspended sentence order – made for breaching a restraining order – by failing to attend unpaid work sessions and failing to provide acceptable evidence within five working days. Suspended sentence order of eight months’ imprisonment suspended for two years is implemented.

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Barry Garahan, aged 57, of Rookhill Road, Pontefract: Drove while over the alcohol limit. Six-month driving ban, £40 fine, £85 costs and £16 surcharge.

Christina McLean, aged 38, of Fulmar Road, Castleford: Obstructed a police constable, theft from a shop, failed to surrender to bail and possession of pregabalin. Jailed for eight weeks and £100 compensation.

Christopher Goodair, aged 34, of Sunroyd Hill, Horbury: Drove without insurance and while disqualified. Fined £833, six penalty points, £85 costs and £333 surcharge.

Maria Hardcastle, aged 61, of Smawthorne Avenue, Castleford: Drove while over the alcohol limit. Eighteen-month driving ban, to be reduced by 18 weeks on completion of course, £120 fine, £85 costs and £48 surcharge.

Glen Liversidge, aged 39, of Cannon Street, Castleford: Criminal damage to a door at Tileyard North, Wakefield and burglary. Jailed for eight months and nine-month alcohol treatment requirement.

Michael Halloran, aged 43, of Dewsbury Road, Wakefield: Theft from a shop. Fined £640, £38.10 compensation, £85 costs and £256 surcharge.

Andrew David Smith, aged 54, of Thorne Grove, Rothwell: Drove carelessly and without insurance.

Lucy Bulmer, aged 27, of Bittern Croft, Wakefield: Drove while over the alcohol limit. Community order with 40-day alcohol abstinence requirement, 25-month driving ban, to be redeuced by 25 weeks on completion of course, £85 costs and £114 surcharge.

Eric Fothergill, aged 56, of Dewsbury Road, Tingley: Drove without insurance. Eight penalty points.

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