Courts

A shoplifter has been locked up after being linked to a string of more than ten thefts across the town.

A teenager who ran from police before being found hiding in a bush with a knife in his pocket has pleaded guilty to the offence.

An uninsured driver has been barred from the roads due to his repeat offending.

Two teenagers have been charged, and appeared in court, over a supermarket car park stabbing.

Damning DNA evidence found on two sets of underwear has helped put a rapist behind bars, after he carried out repeated sexual assaults on a teenager.

A burglar was jailed for two years and four months after being found hiding in a wardrobe.

A shoplifter who stole £149 worth of cheese, as well as laundry products, fish, and meat, has been sentenced.

A burglar has been ordered to pay nearly £900 in compensation and undertake rehabilitation for drug use.

A repeat offender has been jailed for 28 weeks and ordered to pay compensation for offences including damaging a police vehicle.

A professional boxer who stalked and assaulted his former partner, leaving her with PTSD, has been handed a suspended sentence.

A man who stole £390 worth of coats from a shop has been jailed after breaching his community order.

Civil orders have been and continue to be secured by police in bid to clamp down on violence against women and girls.

A former police inspector has given evidence at his misconduct hearing, following an incident where he punched a member of the public.

A motorist who drove at more than 20mph over the speed limit has been fined.

A rapist who abused a vulnerable teenager has been jailed for ten years — with detectives praising the victim’s bravery.

A prolific shoplifter with a ‘flagrant disregard for court orders’ has been jailed for an assault, thefts and criminal behaviour order breaches.

A violent offender has been sentenced after admitting he repeatedly assaulted his former partner, leaving her covered in bruises.

A 47-year-old man has denied stealing jewellery from a house during an alleged burglary.

A motorist who drove without insurance has avoided disqualification due to the impact on his family.

A 29-year-old man who stole a Ford Ranger and led police on a pursuit across four counties has been jailed.