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Cases which have appeared before Plymouth Magistrates Court
ASSAULT: VINCENT BAILEY, aged 34, of Moor Lane, Plymouth: assaulting an officer in the execution of his duty, driving without insurance and otherwise than in accordance with a licence – fined £70,...
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Man who admitted sex assault on Plymouth student handed fine but...
A MAN who admitted sexually assaulting a young woman in the middle of Plymouth was let off with a fine and no need to sign the Sex Offenders Register. Marcin Balazy, of Hill Park Crescent, Greenbank...
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Plymouth police station closures lambasted as MP calls for halt...
MOVES to shut Plymouth police stations has been lambasted by the city's council leader as chiefs are forced to make heavy cuts - but one Tory MP said police stations "do not help fight crime".The Thin...
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Plymouth fisherman found guilty of lurking in park with crossbow...
A PLYMOUTH fisherman has been found guilty of lurking in a park in the early hours of the morning kitted out with drugs, a crossbow and a balaclava.Jamie Wisbey was reported by locals in Perth in...
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Student found dead in Plymouth halls of residence after taking...
A STUDENT in his first year living away from home was found dead in his Plymouth bedroom after taking a 'legal high', an inquest heard.Muhib Ahmed Abbas was discovered on the floor of his dorm room in...
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Dog had to be put down after banned drug-driver crashed head-on...
A dog had to be put down and passengers were injured when a banned driver crashed head-on into two cars on the A38 while under the influence of drugs. Witnesses said Liam Gray's driving was the worst...
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Man admits sexually assaulting woman in Plymouth shop
A MAN sexually assaulted a shop assistant by touching her indecently over her clothing, a court heard. Paul Harby, aged 57, was due for trial after denying the offence. But he changed his plea when he...
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Police investigating alleged sexual assault need unknown Plymouth...
POLICE want to trace a taxi driver who may have key information about an alleged serious sexual assault on teenage girl. The 18-year-old told investigators she flagged down the vehicle in the Kings...
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Ex-soldier jailed for six years for drunken rape after court...
An ex-soldier has been jailed for raping a woman after he turned to binge drinking to cope with his traumatic experiences of combat in Iraq. Mark Keeler was so drunk when he attacked the victim in her...
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Plymouth woman who made sex claims wins harassment appeal
A WOMAN who claims a pensioner had sex with police officers has won her appeal against conviction. Virginia Lyle, aged 54, overturned a guilty verdict for harassing the neighbour and saw her sentence...
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Plymouth woman accused of driving car at husband to stand trial
A WOMAN accused of deliberately driving a car at her husband on a pavement will face trial later this month. Fiona Frost, aged 45, has pleaded not guilty at Plymouth Crown Court to trying to seriously...
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Police quiz man after suspected arson at Plymouth flat
POLICE are this afternoon questioning a man after a fire in a Plymouth flat last night. Firefighters have confirmed that the blaze in Whitleigh was started deliberately. A bedroom in a first floor flat...
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Plymouth judge orders arrest of man caught with cell phone
A JUDGE has ordered the arrest of a man who was caught with a mobile phone in prison. Karl Quirk, aged 41, was handed a suspended prison sentence but has since missed two court appearances. He has also...
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Hate Crime Awareness Week - "I accept I will be racially...
HATE Crime Awareness Week comes to an end on Saturday. Hate crime won't, and so Plymouth's police will continue to tackle it, in all its forms.The Herald's Crime Reporter, Carl Eve, speaks to one...
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Plympton folk are 'dismayed' at news that cuts will see their...
THE likely demise of Plympton police station due to budget cuts has been met with dismay among townspeople. The building in Station Road is set to be closed down in the next five years as part of the...
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Three teenage boys arrested after latest fire at Plymouth's...
THREE teenage boys have been arrested following the latest fire at Plymouth's beleaguered Quality Hotel . Six fire engines and more than a dozen firefighters tackled the fourth floor blaze shortly...
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Man arrested in Devon murder investigation
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a Devon man was found dead at a property.Adrian Munday, 51, was found deceased at 8 Wain Lane, Newton Abbot, around 11am on Tuesday, October 6.The...
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Plymouth paedophile and former teacher arrested in Cambodia
A CONVICTED child sex offender and former teacher who has been on Plymouth's most wanted list for five years has been arrested in Cambodia. Former scoutmaster and convicted paedophile Paul Prestidge,...
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Thug faces years in jail for stabbing man in neck in Plymouth
A DRUNKEN thug is facing years in jail for stabbing a man in the neck and legs with a broken bottle. Mohamed Omar, aged 19, attacked his victim in the street, Plymouth Crown Court heard. Gareth Haynes...
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Man appears in court accused of trying to rape teenager
A MAN has appeared in court accused of trying to rape a teenager in Plymouth. Vladimir Ichim, aged 54, faced a judge after a complaint from an 18-year-old. He allegedly attempted to rape the woman on...
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