Stalker bombarded victim with messages and threatened to ‘stick a knife in them’

A stalker who threatened to "stick a knife" in his victim, a thief who stole cleaning products from B&M and an array of offenders not complying with court orders - these are just a few people who appeared at Grimsby Magistrates' Court[1] last week. While some cases were adjourned to be tried at a later date and some dismissed altogether, magistrates in Grimsby[2] still handed out orders, fines and even prison sentences. Here are eight offenders from across northern Lincolnshire to appear at Grimsby Magistrates' Court in recent days.

Ashley Rice of Wroxham Avenue, Grimsby was handed a Stalking Protection Order on the basis that he carried out acts associated with stalking over a two-month period, by constantly sending messages and making telephone calls where he made threats that he would attend the address of the victim and "stick a knife" in them. He was prohibited from contacting, physically approaching or engaging in any form of surveillance against the victim for two years. Eloise Stokes, 37, of no fixed abode had her community order revoked after she was found guilty of failing to attend planned office appointments.

She was originally handed the community order for two counts of theft in which she stole cleaning products from B&M worth more than GBP85.

Maisie Taylor, 21, of Barcroft Street, Grimsby admitted breaching a Domestic Violence Protection Order after she was found with the victim. She was ordered to pay costs of GBP65 and fined GBP50. Michaela Southwell, 45, of Rigby Road, Scunthorpe admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order by failing to attend a keep-in-touch appointment and an unpaid work appointment.

She was originally handed the community order for driving whilst under the influence of alcohol and without insurance. Selviaje Dina, 31, of Convamore Road, Grimsby pleaded guilty to entering a designated compulsory ticket area without being in possession of a valid ticket in London. He was fined GBP100, ordered to pay costs of GBP50 and compensation of GBP6.30.

Helen Kapatsulias, 56, of Chestnut Avenue, Grimsby was found guilty of failing to supply income and employment details for Council Tax purposes. She was fined GBP220, ordered to pay costs of GBP200 and a victim services surcharge of GBP88. Daniel Trushell, 35, of no fixed abode was sent to prison for 14 days concurrent after he admitted breaching the supervision requirements imposed upon him following his release from a period of imprisonment, by failing to attend appointments with the Probation Service.

Stephen Brown, 41, of no fixed abode admitted breaching the community requirement of a suspended sentence order by failing to attend a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement office appointment.

He was fined GBP100.

References

1. ^ Grimsby Magistrates' Court (www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk)
2. ^ Grimsby (www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk)