Offences articles

  • Poole mechanic jailed for multiple offences

    A mechanic who stole vehicles and car parts from victims in the Bournemouth and Poole area has been jailed. Matthew Stephen Gale, aged 32 and of Poole, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Tuesday 16 April 2024 to four years in prison after admitting six theft offences. The thefts occurred between Saturday 16 April […]
  • Rushden man charged with robbery and drug offences

    A 20-year-old man appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Monday, April 22) in connection with a robbery in Rushden and the supply of drugs. Tyrone Maitland of Hart Way, Rushden was arrested shortly after 12.30pm on Sunday (April 21) on suspicion of a robbery, which allegedly took place in the town’s Hall Park the previous day (Saturday, April 20). During the arrest, suspected Class A drugs were seized and Maitland was further arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to...
  • Derry man pleads not guilty to sex offences

    Michael McMonagle (42) of Limewood Street in Derry appeared at Derry Crown Court charged with two counts of attempting to incite a child to engage in a sexual act. He also faces 13 charges of attempted sexual communication with a child. All of the charges were said to have occurred on dates between June 8, 2020 and August 16, 2021. When the charges were put to him McMonagle pleaded not guilty to all counts. Defence counsel Kieran Mallon told the court: "There are a number of issues I would want...