Devon court list: Posh M&S thief and window smasher sentenced

A man has been convicted at court for a spree of stealing which included taking 10 bottles of Champagne from Marks & Spencer. He was one of dozens of people appearing at the magistrates' courts across Devon in the past week.

One man was sent to jail for a window smashing spree in Exeter. There were also a number of shoplifters and drink drivers.

All criminal cases start at the magistrates. The most serious are sent to crown court. Most defendants are dealt with by fines or court orders. Magistrates have the power to send people to prison for up to 12 months.

MARCH 20

Moira Breading, Courtfield Close, West. Hill. Age: 56. On 13/02/2024 at West Hill drove when alcohol level above limit. Plea: Guilty. Community order for three months. Abstain from alcohol for 90 days. Disqualified for 23 months. Fined £1,000.

Deanna Cook, Bridestowe, Okehampton. Age: 58. On 11/12/2023 at Wye Road, Lewdown, drove whilst unfit through drink. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Abstain from alcohol for 120 days. Disqualified for 42 months. Fined £2,000.

MARCH 21

Anton Cobham, HMP Long Lartin. Age: 25. On 13/09/2023 at Exeter assaulted a police officer and hospital worker by beating. Plea: Guilty. Prison for four months. Compensation £150.

Luke Taylor, NFA Exeter. Age: 35. On 21/09/2023 and other dates shoplifting in Exeter, including stealing 10 bottles of Champagne from Marks & Spencer. Plus assault. Plea: Guilty. 29 weeks suspended for 12 months.

Mustafa Zorba, Woodland Drive, Exeter. Age: 55. On 03/03/2024 at Exeter drove when alcohol level above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 14 months. Amount of fine £200.

Warren Whiting, Chemin del’argiliere, Switzerland. Age: 23. On 16/07/2023 at Exeter drove when controlled drug above limit. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 28 months.

MARCH 22

Daniel Challacombe, Town Walk, Barnstaple. Age: 37. On 19/07/2023 at Barnstaple breach of a restraining order. Plea: Guilty. Custody for 12 weeks.

Ben Chappell, c/o Corporation Street, Combe Martin. Age: 32. On 13/04/2023 at Ilfracombe make off without payment for fuel payment. Plea: Guilty. Fined £60, compensation £20, costs £135.

Sam Turner, Bowhay, Black Torrington. Age: 40. On 23/08/2023 at Black Torrington sent an offensive WhatsApp. Plea: Guilty. Fined £507.

Kyle Tappin, a caravan in Landkey. Age: 37. On 01/03/2024 at Lankey drove when alcohol above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 20 months. Fined £120.

Claire Davies, Taw View, Fremington. Age: 48. On 02/03/2024 at Fremington drove when alcohol level above limit. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Unpaid work for 90 hours. Disqualified for 26 months.

JonPaul Davis, NFA, Ilfracombe. Age: 29. On 25/07/2023 at Ilfracombe assault by beating. Plea: Guilty. Defendant has died. Offence withdrawn.

Alfie Makie, Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple. Age: 19. On 01/09/2023 at Barnstaple assault by beating of an emergency worker by beating. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Compensation £200. Unpaid work 100 hours.

Bryan Beavan, Victoria Lane, Barnstaple. Age: 37. On 03/09/2023 at Ilfracombe drove with controlled drug above limit. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 12 months. Fined £507.

MARCH 23

Graham Muirhead, NFA. Age: 43. On 21/03/2024 at High Street, Exeter assaulted a female. Plus attempted theft, drunk and disorderly, breach of Public Spaces Protection Order. Plea: Guilty. Fined £150. Compensation £40.

MARCH 24

Daniel Brooking, Queensway, Tiverton. Age: 29. On 15/03/2024 at Exeter criminal damage to window Urban Outfitters, window Marks & Spencer, window Between Bread, window Herbies restaurant. Plea: Guilty. Prison for 14 weeks.

Daniel Littlewood, Smythen Street, Exeter. Age: 45. On 04/01/2023 at Exeter damaged a door handle causing criminal damage. Plea: Guilty. Conditional discharge for three months. Compensation £50.

Samuel Tigwell, Smythen Street, Exeter. Age: 33. On 15/10/2022 at Exeter criminal damage to a window. Plea: Guilty. Compensation £50.

MARCH 27

Paul Edmundson, Torquay. Age: 38. On 27/03/2024 was sentenced to two years in prison at Exeter Crown Court for battery, actual bodily harm, two counts of criminal damage, and possessing an axe in a public space.