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Trespasser stole garden tools

THE following cases were among those heard at Banbury Magistrates’ Court between May 20 and 26:

n Ricky Clandfield, 29, of Cotswold Crescent, Chipping Norton, pleaded guilty to entering a house as a trespasser and stealing two ornamental figures and a small table to an unknown value. He also pleaded guilty to entering a shed as a trespasser and stealing a lawn mower, hedge trimmer, strimmer and a paste table to an unknown value. For both offences he was ordered to comply with a 12-month community order including a requirement to attend alcohol treatment. He was also ordered to pay £30 compensation and £40 costs.

n Martin Murphy, 25, of Bader Drive, Upper Heyford, was found guilty of failing to deliver a registration document to the Secretary of State and was fined £175, ordered to pay £15 victim surcharge and £60 costs.

n Jason Roberts, 39, of East Street, Bodicote, pleaded guilty to using an unlicensed vehicle on a public road and was fined £80, ordered to pay vehicle excise back duty of £38.75 and £60 costs.

n David Saggers, 46, of Devon Way, Banbury, was found guilty of failing to notify the Secretary of State of the transfer of a vehicle to a vehicle trader. He was fined £175, ordered to pay £15 victim surcharge and £60 costs.

n James Smith, 22, of Milton Road, Bloxham, was found guilty of using an unlicensed vehicle on a public road. He was fined £175, ordered to pay £39.17 vehicle excise back duty and £60 costs.

n Debe Clarke, 41, of Vicarage Lane, Long Compton, pleaded guilty to drink driving and was fined £350, ordered to pay £15 victim surcharge and £85 costs. He was also banned from driving for 20 months, reduced by five months on completion of an approved course.

n Ian Bramble, 46, of Main Road, Broughton, pleaded guilty to drink driving and was ordered to carry out 120 hours unpaid work over 12 months and banned from driving for 24 months, reduced by six months on completion of an approved course.

n Anthony Brock, 23, of Kingsway, Banbury, pleaded guilty to using or threatening unlawful violence which caused another person to fear for their safety. He was given a six-month curfew ordering him to remain at home between 8pm and 6am daily, ordered to carry out 250 hours unpaid work over 12 months and pay £85 costs.

n Lee Hourigan, 22, of Middleton Road, Banbury, pleaded guilty to using or threatening unlawful violence which caused another person to fear for their safety. He was given a six-month curfew ordering him to remain at home between 8pm and 6am daily and to carry out 200 hours unpaid work over the next 12 months. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs.

Christopher Clayton, Toronto Gardening Tips | Treasured Garden Tools

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