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Here is our latest round-up of those who have appeared in front of magistrates

SOUTH AND WEST DEVON MAGISTRATES' COURT

Wednesday, November 8

Hugh James BLAKE, Two Acre Close, Paignton. Age: 45. On 21/08/2017 at Paignton stole a number of power tools, to the value of £1,500, belonging to a male. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation of £400.

Glenn GOODWIN, Warbro Road, Torquay. Age: 25. On 23/10/2017 at Torquay drove a motor vehicle, namely Lexmoto 125cc, on a road, namely Union Street, Torquay, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 45 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. Fined £255. Victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £85. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 38 months.

Richard James OSWIN, South Street, Torquay. Age: 37. On 10/09/2017 at Newton Abbot sent to a male an electronic communication, namely electronic messages and voice recordings which conveyed a threat for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety to the recipient or to any other person to whom you intended that it or its contents or nature should be communicated. Plus one related offence. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 18 months. Restraining order made. Victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85.

David Daniel JONES, Factory Row, Torquay. Age: 32. On 24/10/2017 at Paignton stole beer, to the value of £13, belonging to Tescos. Plus one related offence. On 24/10/2017 at Paignton used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby. Plea: Guilty. On 24/10/2017 at Paignton assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 22/11/2017 at Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Jade Coroina BALLARD, Lower Trindle Close, Chudleigh. Age: 27. On 20/10/2017 at Torquay when suspected of having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen or specimens of breath for analysis by means of a device of a type approved by the Secretary Of State in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence, failed without reasonable excuse to do so. Plus two related offences. Plea: Guilty. Fined £530. Victim surcharge of £43. Costs of £85. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 28 months.

Callum Glyn CURREY, Aller Cross, Kentisbeare. Age: 18. On 06/10/2017 at Newton Abbot stole no.7 make up, to the value of £81, belonging to Boots Ltd, Greenhill Way, Kingsteignton. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £40.

Esther Alberta Joanne JENDEN, Church Street, Paignton. Age: 51. On 30/08/2017 at Newton Abbot stole five bottles of ladies perfume, to the value of £155.97, belonging to Austins Department Store. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Rehabilitation Activity Requirement.

Timothy Graydon BROWN, C/O Great Western Close, Paignton. Age: 49. On 15/01/2017 at Torquay drove a motor vehicle, namely large goods vehicle or passenger carrying vehicle, Vauxhall Corsa, on a restricted road, namely A3022 Torbay Road, Livermead, at a speed exceeding 30 miles per hour. Plea: Guilty. Fined £100. Victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £85. Driving record endorsed.

Michael HARD, NFA. Age: 23. On 21/07/2017 at Newton Abbot having entered as a trespasser a building in Oakland Road, stole therein a GT Avalanche mountain bicycle, a Halfords battery charger, a status bicycle light, a pair of gloves, a Macalister pair of pliers, a lump hammer and chisel to the value of unknown. Plus one related offence. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 11/12/2017 at Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Ryan Lee DAWE, Potters Hill, Torquay. Age: 21. On 10/10/2017 at Torquay used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85.

Katherine RUSSELL, South View, Teignmouth. Age: 46. On 06/10/2017 at Torquay assaulted a female. Plea: Guilty. On 06/10/2017 at Torquay assaulted a male. Plus one related offence. Plea: Guilty. On 02/11/2017 at Teignmouth without lawful excuse, threatened to burn the Sue Ryder Shop belonging to a female, intending that she would fear that the threat would be carried out. Plus one related offence. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Restraining order made. Compensation of £300.

Rachel Victoria BEDDARD, Carlisle Street, Newton Abbot. Age: 39. On 02/08/2017 at Newton Abbot, jointly charged with another, stole four joints of meat, to the value of £73.63, belonging to Sainsburys, Penn Inn, Newton Abbot. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation of £36. Victim surcharge of £20.

Justin Mark MALONEY, Sharps Crest, Newton Abbot. Age: 39. On 02/08/2017 at Newton Abbot, jointly charged with another, stole four joints of meat, to the value of £73.63, belonging to Sainsburys, Penn Inn, Newton Abbot. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation of £36. Costs of £40.

Dale OPIE, Homers Crescent, Kingsteignton. Age: 19. On 11/04/2017 at Kingsteignton drove a motor vehicle, namely an Audi A3 sport, on a road, namely Homers Crescent, when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely cocaine, benzoylecgonine and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, in your blood, namely 49 ug/l, 693 ug/l and 5.2 ug/l respectively, exceeded the specified limit. Plea: Guilty. On 11/04/2017 at Kingsteignton being the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle, namely an Audi A3 sport, on a road, namely Homers Crescent, failed to stop the vehicle on being required to do so by a constable in uniform. Plus one related offence. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. Carry out unpaid work for 80 hours within the next twelve months. Victim surcharge of £85. Costs of £85. Disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 15 months.

Friday, November 10

Kieran David CAWSER, C/O Factory Row, Torquay. Age: 21. On 13/08/2017 at Torquay without lawful excuse, damaged two internal doors to the value of £1000 belonging to the Leonard Stocks Centre intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Plea: Guilty. On 13/08/2017 at Torquay resisted a constable in the execution of her duty. Plea: Guilty. Warrant for arrest without bail.

Louis Ben COLLYER, Torquay Road, Kingskerswell. Age: 27. On 03/06/2017 at Plympton, Plymouth, drove a motor vehicle, namely Nissan Navara, on a dual carriageway road, namely A38 (A) Deep Lane - Marsh Mills, at a speed exceeding 70 miles per hour. Plea: Guilty. Fined £500. Victim surcharge of £50. Costs of £85. Driving record endorsed.

Julie MINGO, Clifton Rise, Paignton. Age: 50. On 30/07/2017 at Paignton used a motor vehicle, namely Nissan Micra, on a road, or other public place, namely Brixham Road, Paignton, when there was not in force in relation to that use such a policy of insurance or such a security in respect of third party risks as complied with the requirements of Part VI of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Plea: Guilty. Fined £240. Victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £85. Disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for six months.

Michael John RUSSELL, Mayflower Avenue, Newton Abbot. Age: 57. On 14/06/2017 at Newton Abbot stole alcohol, to the value of £15, belonging to Marks & Spencer, Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot. Plus 11 related offences. Plea: Guilty. On 19/09/2017 at Newton Abbot assaulted a female. Plea: Guilty. On 13/10/2017 at Newton Abbot failed without reasonable cause to surrender at Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court, or as soon after that time as was reasonably practicable, having been released on bail in criminal proceedings on 20/09/2017 at Plymouth. Plea: Guilty. Warrant for arrest without bail.

Adam Alexander TALMAGE, Grenville Avenue, Torquay. Age: 28. On 17/07/2017 at Torquay had in your possession 12.36 grams of cannabis, a controlled drug of class B. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85.

Ashley Jonathan WARD, Belfield Road, Paignton. Age: 22. Between 09/07/2017 and 28/09/2017 at Paignton without reasonable excuse, you contacted a female via the Fabswingers website and by following her on Instagram which you were prohibited from doing by a restraining order imposed by South and West Devon Magistrates' Court on 07/06/2017. Plea: Guilty. Between 01/10/2017 and 23/10/2017 at Torquay being a relevant offender within the terms of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and subject to a notification order, failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the notification requirements. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Programme Requirement. Victim surcharge of £85. Costs of £85.

Colin Adrian WHITE, Chestnut Drive, Brixham. Age: 46. On 26/06/2015 having been required by or on behalf of the Chief Officer of Police for Devon and Cornwall, failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle, namely Volkswagen Golf, who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Proved in absence. Fined £660. Victim surcharge of £66. Costs of £120. Disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for six months.

Ian James MITCHELL, East Cliff Road, Dawlish. Age: 35. On 25/07/2017 at Teignmouth resisted an escort officer under part 4 of the police reform act 2002 acting in the execution of his duty. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Carry out unpaid work for 150 hours within the next 12 months. Compensation of £100. Victim surcharge of £85. Costs of £150. Defendant excluded from The Cove Public House.

Monday, November 13

Aaron HARRISON, Davis Avenue, Torquay. Age: 32. Between 30/11/2016 and 17/08/2017 at Torquay pursued a course of conduct which amounted to the harassment of a female and which you knew or ought to have known amounted to the harassment of her in that you have repeatedly shouted abusive words at her from your car. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty. Remanded on bail until 29/11/2017 at Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Mark Anthony BOWERS, Church Street, Paignton. Age: 50. On 30/08/2017 at Paignton had in your possession cannabis and cannabis resin a controlled drug of class B. Plea: Guilty. Fined £80. Victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £85.

Hayden John ANDREWS, St Peters Close, Torquay. Age: 20. On 11/05/2017 at Plymouth having been required by or on behalf of the Chief Officer of Police for Devon and Cornwall, failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle, namely Vauxhall Astra, who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence. Plea: Guilty. Fined £300. Victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £150. Driving record endorsed.

Sarah Jane FEY, Blatchcombe Road, Paignton. Age: 43. On 24/02/2017 at Crownhill, Plymouth, having been required by or on behalf of the Chief Officer of Police for Devon and Cornwall Police, failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle, namely Vauxhall Zafira, who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence. Plea: Guilty. Fined £180. Victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £75. Driving record endorsed. On 17/01/2017 at Bodmin drove a motor vehicle, namely Vauxhall Zafira, on a road, namely A30 Temple, at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour, in contravention of a temporary maximum speed restriction imposed by a local traffic order. Plea: Not Guilty. Dismissed (no evidence offered).

EXETER MAGISTRATES COURT

Thursday, November 9

Luke Charles Willey, St Davids Hill, Exeter. Age: 41. On 14/04/2017 at Exeter stole 10 lamb steaks, to the value of £55, belonging to Co-op, Cowick Street. Plea: Guilty. On 19/04/2017 at Exeter stole two lamb joints, to the value of £60, belonging to M&S Exe Bridges. Plea: Guilty. On 07/06/2017 at Exeter stole various meat products, to the value of £80, belonging to Co-op, Buddle Lane. Plea: Guilty. Breached a conditional discharge imposed for theft. Community order made. Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. compensation of £195.

Saturday, November 11

Kevin Sydney Nixon, No Fixed Abode. Age: 32. On 09/11/2017 at Bideford used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person. Plea: Guilty. Between 20/11/2017 and 30/11/2017 at Bideford stole packs of steak, to the value of £60 belonging to Co-op stores Mill Street. Plea: Guilty. On 06/10/2017 at Bideford stole Stella Artois lager, to the value of £15, belonging to Tesco. Plea: Guilty. On 09/10/2017 at Bideford stole packs of steak, to the value of £30, belonging to Co-op. Plea: Guilty. On 16/10/2017 at Bideford stole sandwich and a pasty, to the value of £5 belonging to Blights Motors. Plea: Guilty. On 20/10/2017 at Bideford stole packs of steak, to the value of £30, belonging to Co-op. Plea: Guilty. On 04/11/2017 at Bideford stole Holsten beer, to the value of £10 belonging to Co-op. Plea: Guilty. On 06/11/2017 at Bideford stole Thatchers cider, to the value of £10 and £15 belonging to Co-op. Plea: Guilty. Breached suspended sentence imposed for shoplifting. Committed to prison for 14 weeks. Compensation of £175.

Jamie Francis Thorne, Clifton Street, East-the-Water, Bideford. Age: 38. On 07/11/2017 at Bideford destroyed Samsung mobile phone belonging to a female. On 07/11/2017 at Bideford unlawfully and maliciously wounded a female. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 14/12/2017.

Tuesday, November 14

Conor Paul Braund, Belle Meadow Court, Barnstaple. Age: 22. On 30/10/2017 at Exeter assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Guilty. Breached a community order for criminal damage and using threatening and abusive words and behaviour with intent. Community order made. Carry out unpaid work for 50 hours. Surcharge of £85.

Jason Paul Gibson, Newtown Close, Exeter. Age: 45. On 31/10/2017 at Exeter resisted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Guilty. On 31/10/2017 at Exeter assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Guilty. On 31/10/2017 at Exeter had possession of a quantity of cannabis, a controlled drug of Class B. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 18 months. Surcharge of £20.

John Robert Sparks, Cathedral Yard. Age: 40. On 09/06/2017 at Exeter had possession of 3.80g of diamorphine a controlled drug of Class A. Plea: Guilty. On 09/06/2017 at Exeter had possession of 1.04 grams of crack cocaine, a controlled drug of Class A. Plea: Guilty. Breached a suspended sentence order made by Exeter Crown Court on 17/03/2016 for an offence of ABH. Committed to Exeter Crown Court for sentence on 12/12/2017.

Christopher Shaun Richard Brennan, Macford Court, Axminster. Age: 30. On 01/11/2017 at Axminster were found drunk in a public place outside Macford Court. Discharged conditionally for six months. Surcharge of £20.

Christopher Nicholas David Andrews, West End Road, Bradninch, Exeter. Age: 28. On 24/05/2017 at Exeter destroyed an internal larder door and a t-shirt top to the value of £60 belonging to a female Plea: Guilty. Restraining order made. Fined £80. Surcharge of £30. Costs of £85.

Daniel James Court, Ebon Lane, Winsham, Chard, Somerset. Age: 29. On 06/09/2017 at Membury, Axminster with intent to cause two people harassment, alarm or distress, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. Carry out unpaid work for 80 hours. Restraining order. Surcharge to fund victim services of £85. Costs of £85.

Connor Paul Rees, NFA. Age: 18. On 29/10/2017 at Exeter destroyed a front porch light, an upstairs front window, patio door glass, a plant pot and various garden arrangements. Plea: Guilty. Breached a conditional discharge imposed for criminal damage, and assault PC. Remanded on bail until 07/12/2017 for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Javan Handy, Cardinal Avenue, St Budeaux, Plymouth. Age: 21. On 14/08/2017 close to Cathedral Green, Exeter, supplied 0.13 grams of cocaine, a controlled drug of Class A to another. Plus three related charges of supplying Class A close to the bus station and at Northernhay Gardens. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 24/11/2017.

Geoffrey George Hiscocks, Regent Street, St Thomas, Exeter. Age: 51. Indecently assaulted a boy aged 14. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 15/12/2017.

Michael Kiddle, Brayham Terrace, Okehampton. Age: 24. Between 10/07/ 2015 and 13/07/2015 at Okehampton sent to a female an electronic communication, namely messages via Twitter, which was, in whole or part, of an indecent or grossly offensive nature for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 12/12/2017.

Connor Jamie Killen, Windermere Close, Exwick, Exeter. Age: 18. On 10/05/2017 at Exeter jointly with another robbed a male of his rucksack. On 10/05/2017 at Exeter jointly with another assaulted a male with intent to rob. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 15/12/2017.

Thursday, November 16

Stephen Christopher Campbell, Rollestone Street, Salisbury. Age: 39. On 05/10/2017 at Exeter assaulted a female Plea: Guilty. Plus bail and conditional discharge breach. Community order made. Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. Compensation of £100. Unpaid work for 70 hours.

Lee Alan Potter, Higher Spring Gardens, Ottery St Mary. Age: 44. On 15/11/2017 at Sidmouth contacted a female while prohibited by a non-molestation order. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Be under a curfew for four weeks. Surcharge of £85.

Stacey Anne Stripp, NFA. Age: 29. Between 12/11/2017 and 15/11/2017 at Paignton murdered Peter Phillip Mason. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 14/12/2017.

NORTH DEVON MAGISTRATES' COURT

No registers from North Devon were received in time for the court list to be compiled, but this week's registers will be included in next week's round-up.