Hotel Manager Nicked Thousands

Coulsdon Manor Hotel

A hotel manger yesterday admitted helping himself to nearly £40,000 in just three months.

James Hughes, 40, of Orchard Way, Helmsley, York appeared for the first time at Croydon Magistrates' Court.

He was employed at Coulsdon Manor Hotel, Coulsdon.

Hughes pleaded guilty to theft by employee between December 18, 2019 and March 14, last year, namely £39,813.48p belonging to the Bespoke Hotel Group.

The court heard he had access to safe keys, where cash was held at the hotel.

It is the second time Hughes has been caught taking money from a hotel he was employed at and he was bailed to appear at Swansea Crown Court on May 19 to be sentenced for both offences together.

Creep Groomed 14 Year-Old Girl For St. Valentine's Day Date

Woolwich Crown Court

A man who sexually groomed a 14 year-old girl received a suspended prison sentence earlier this year.

Jaimie Timperley, 41, arranged to meet the girl on St. Valentine's Day at an address in Catford, south-east London for sexual activity.

At Woolwich Crown Court Timperley, of Marine Park Mansions, Wellington Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, Birkenhead was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for ten years.

He was charged with attempting to arrange or facilitate the commission of a child sex offence on February 14, last year, namely sexual activity with a child.

Timperley was also charged with attempting to meet the girl, following grooming, on the same occasion for the purpose of sexual activity.

He was sentenced to fourteen months imprisonment, suspended for two years and must attend a Probation Service-recommended activity requirement of up to sixty days.

Speedy Cates: Driving Ban For Sky Sports Presenter

TV presenter Kelly Cates has been banned from driving after being caught speeding for the fourth time.

The 45 year-old Sky Sports host appeared at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court for her latest offence.

Mother-of-two Cates, who lives in a £1.4m home in
Osier Mews, Chiswick admitted breaking the 40mph speed limit while driving her black two-litre Mercedes on the M4 near the junction with Clayponds Avenue, Brentford on July 2, last year.

The court heard Cates, who has also presented sports shows for ESPN; ITV; talkSPORT and Radio 5 Live, was caught on a speed camera travelling at 47mph.

Cates, the daughter of Scottish footballing legend Kenny Dalglish, already had nine penalty points on her driving license.

These were for speeding offences in November, 2018 and April and December, 2019.

Today’s additional three points triggered an automatic six-month ban under the totting rules.

She was also fined £660, with £90 costs.

Leftie Activist Accused Of Violently Attacking Jewish Tory Lawyer

Union Man: Dennis McNulty

A Labour Party and pro-Palestine activist left a jewish barrister with a broken nose and torn retina after an intense late-night row in a Hampstead pub, a court heard today.

Ex-school caretaker and local artist Dennis McNulty, 60, repeatedly punched 63 year-old intellectual property rights specialist Tim Ludbrook, knocking him unconscious, the jury were told.

“My nose was broken in two places and I was very lucky not to lose the sight in one eye,” the Lincoln’s Inn counsel told Isleworth Crown Court.

The pair clashed verbally inside busy King William IV pub in Hampstead High Street on August 3, 2018 after exchanging banter on previous occasions about their opposing political views.

The lawyer admits lunging at McNulty inside the pub. “He knew he got me, a Tory barrister to react badly. He enjoyed that, but it is intolerable to have this racially-charged behaviour inflicted upon you.

“On that occasion I let it get the better of me.”

GMB union activist McNulty was ejected by pub staff, but attacked Mr Ludbrook outside in nearby Heath Street as the lawyer sat on a bench, the court heard.

“I will forever see him in that moment for the rest of my life. It is as clear as day, seared on my memory.

“There he was, bearing down at me and moments later he was striking me around the head from both sides and I don’t recall anything else until I came around.

“I can remember counting them and by six I was out. I was lying on the pavement and a woman was trying to stop the bleeding.”

The lawyer concedes calling McNulty a: “Hamas-loving bastard,” inside the pub, but insists this was after an evening of intimidation by the defendant.  

“He was introduced to me as an ardent member of the Labour Party and I am well-known for being on the other side of the political spectrum,” said Mr Ludbrook.

“He told me he was a senior official in a trades union and I told him if I went on one of his marches then he would have to come on one of mine for Jacob Rees-Mogg.”

Lincoln's Inn: Tim Ludbrook

Somebody in Mr Ludbrook’s group brought up the subject of the Gaza Strip and McNulty began criticising Israel, the lawyer told the court. 

“He was swearing about the Tory government and intended to try and inflame the situation with his language and said: ‘You can’t support those f***ing c****.’

“He must have thought I was supporting them because I am a Conservative and I told him: ‘Yes, I am Jewish and a supporter of Israel.’

“It was like lighting a blue touch paper and he said: ‘It’s always you f***ing people, you’re always the problem.’

“He said he was going to show what kind of f***ing person I was on social media and started recording with his phone.

“The really aggressive stuff started when he goaded me into revealing my ethnicity. He’s obviously got some view about jews.

“It was not a sensible thing I said to him about being a ‘Hamas-loving bastard’, but I had enough.

“I lunged toward him, I lost my temper, I suppose I wanted to grab him by the throat, but someone else came in between us.

“He said: ‘You’re f***ing dead, I’m going to have you,’ and the pub staff removed him.”

McNulty denies hitting the complainant and claims Mr Ludbrook would sarcastically greet him with: “Power to the people,” but the lawyer denied this.

He also denied McNulty’s claim he said: “We need to get rid of the Palestinians. I want gas chambers built to get rid of them all.”

“I wouldn’t say that, even joking,” insisted the barrister. “That’s genocide.”

Prosecutor Margia Mostafa told the jury Mr Ludbrook was taken to the Royal Free Hospital at 2.15 am and treated for a fractured nose, plus later laser treatment on his eye.

In the pub McNulty had goaded the victim she said, asking: “Are you jewish? You’re jewish aren’t you? 

“I’m going to f*** you up you c***. You’re Israeli.”

McNulty, of New End School House, Streatley Place, Hampstead has pleaded not guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, with intent.

Trial continues…………

Hendon Stabbing: CCTV Still Released

Police investigating a stabbing in north-west London are appealing for help to identify this suspect, caught on grainy CCTV.

The alarm was raised at 8.39pm on October 7, last year to reports of an assault in Watford Way, Hendon. 

Officers attended and found a 47-year-old man suffering from a stab injury.

The man was taken by the London Ambulance Service to a north London hospital in a critical condition. 

Following medical treatment, the man was discharged from hospital.

Detectives have carried out extensive enquiries to trace the man responsible and have released this CCTV still of a man they wish to speak with.

Anyone who recognises the man or who has information that may assist is the investigation is asked to call officers via 101 quoting reference Cad 6978/02Oct20.

To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

Hit-And-Run Cyclist Tragedy: Police Appeal For Witnesses

Tragedy: Michael Stapleton

Police are investigating a tragic hit and run after a cyclist was killed in a collision with a lorry in north-west London.

At 4.07pm on Tuesday, March 16 cyclist Michael Stapleton, 62, of Cricklewood collided with the vehicle on High Road, Harlesden, near the junction with Furness Road.

Police and the London Ambulance Service rushed to the scene, but sadly despite the efforts of the emergency services, Mr Stapleton was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

The driver of the lorry failed to stop, but officers have since traced the driver.

No arrests have been made.

Police are requesting anyone with any dashcam or CCTV footage, or witnessed the collision please contact them via 101 quoting reference Cad 4977/16Mar.

Alternatively, the Serious Collision Investigation Unit witness line can be contacted at Alperton on 020 8246 9820.

Dora The Explorer: Stolen Pug 65 Miles From Home

Stolen Pug Dora has been found 65 miles from home after a seemingly-friendly thief snatched her from her pensioner owner.

The 72 year-old woman was walking Dora near her home in Lydd, Kent on February 24, when approached by a masked man.

After engaging in friendly conversation the the dog-snatcher unclipped Dora from her lead and ran off with the pooch.

Eleven days later on March 7 a concerned member of the public took Dora to Bexleyheath Police Station after she found her roaming alone in a local park.

Officers from the station took the dog to a local vets to be checked over and scanned for any details.

The scans showed the dog was indeed Dora, who was stolen in Kent.

The next day, officers contacted the owner and were able to return Dora the pug to her rightful owners.

Sadly, the owner has now informed us that her other dog, is now reported to be missing in the Kent area.

Benefit Fraudster Wins Freedom

Freed: Croydon Crown Court

A council-funded carer, jailed for claiming nearly £10,000 for looking after her father when he was visiting his native Somalia, has been freed on appeal after a court ruled prison Covid conditions resulted in too harsh a sentence. 

Suban Hashi, 35, submitted time sheets on six separate occasions while her dad was out of the country during the four-year fraud, Croydon Crown Court heard.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich prosecuted Hashi, of
Charles Grinling Walk, Woolwich, who they paid to look after her father when he suffered a stroke.

She is also the £500 per-month paid carer of her sister, who has Down’s Syndrome and she received approximately £20,000 in legitimate care payments for looking after her father when he was in the UK.

Hashi pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud by false representation, namely providing false information on care time sheets between March 1, 2014 and August 28, 2017.

She also pleaded guilty to one count of dishonestly failing to disclose information between May 15 and August 11, 2018, namely that she had not provided personal care to her father.

Last February Bromley Magistrates Court sentenced her to twelve months immediate imprisonment, but on appeal to Croydon Crown Court this period was suspended for eighteen months and Hashi was released.

Recorder Joshua Swirsky, sitting with two JP’s, announced: “It is clear the magistrates were taking the starting point from the sentencing guidelines, deducted half and crafted the sentence accordingly.

“We agree that was a permissible amount and the sentence of twelve months was the correct sentence to reflect the seriousness of the offending.

“They could not have considered the effect of an immediate custodial sentence during Covid, resulting in individuals being locked-up for twenty-three-and-a-half hours per day.

“We think it is right in our judgement, given the effect jail is likely to have on an individual that is of good character and has pleaded guilty, that sentence ought to be suspended.

“She has served the equivalent of a four month prison sentence and given the time she has been in custody we do not impose any other conditions.”

Ordering Hashi to repay the £9,712 she defrauded the council of at the rate of £10 per fortnight the Recorder added: “This was public money that was taken out of the Adult Social Care budget, which is under a great deal of pressure do to local government cuts in spending, plus the pressures of the pandemic.

“There is no reason the full sum should not be repayable.

“This lady has no income and she is in custody and will have to contribute to the compensation from limited means.”

 

Royal Borough of Greenwich prosecutor Catherine Rose told the appeal: “She was employed by her father for personal care and received payments from the council after submitting time sheets.

“She claimed a large number of hours over four years when her father was abroad and when she clearly was not caring for him because he was outside the UK.”

The appeal dismissed the council’s application for £7,416 in costs for bringing the prosecution, due to Hashi’s limited means.

Her lawyer Chris Whitehouse told the appeal: “She has served the equivalent of four months imprisonment in conditions that are so much more different due to the pandemic.

“She is a single lady from a relatively large family with sisters and brothers, including a seventeen year-old sister with Down’s Syndrome, who she is the carer for.

“Her computing college course ceased in 2010 and she has not been working since, picking-up the responsibilities of the family.

“She has found the time in custody particularly difficult, confined to her cell twenty-three hours a day with half-an-hour exercise in the morning and half-an-hour in the evening for showering.

“She has no income or savings and neither do have members of her family,” added Mr Whitehouse, confirming Hashi will immediately claim Universal Credit on release.

“She has no income apart from the potential to claim benefits.”

Hashi was caught when Greenwich Council tried to arrange a meeting with her father on multiple occasions in 2018 and were told he was in Somalia.

An investigation revealed he was abroad for a total of nearly two years while the care claims continued to be made by his daughter. 

Early-Morning Crack Smoker Caught By Cops

A crack user caught by police smoking with a group in public told officers: “I'm just having a pipe with the lads,” a court heard.

Jobless Christopher Newton, 49, who claims he served in the British Army, says he suffers with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and uses drugs to treat himself.

He had travelled down from his home in Hornsey Road, Liverpool to Brixton, south London, where he was arrested.

Newton pleaded guilty at Croydon Magistrates' Court to possessing Class A crack cocaine in Bernay Road on April 3.

Prosecutor Amanda McCabe told the court it was 9.25am when plain-clothes police officers driving in the local area saw Newton amongst a group of approximately five males.

“When the officers approached him he was aggressive and swore and tried to walk away and was difficult with the officers.”

Eventually Newton admitted: “I've got crack cocaine on me. I'm just having a pipe with the lads.”

He admitted buying the crack for £500.

The court heard Newton has thirty-five previous convictions, including three drug offences.

He told the magistrates: “I was smoking some cocaine with some mates in Brixton and it seemed the police were just out for me.

“I had a PTSD episode and use it to self-medicate and I've not had any since.

“I don't want to be Mother Teresa'd. I don't want to be looked after.

“I am a grown man, I eat well.

“I was involved in a bombing aged twenty-one and have not been the same since.

“Why didn't you look after me when I was in Ireland and in the jungle? Nobody gave a shit.”

After hearing Newton remained in police custody for at least eleven hours the court fined him £50, with the alternative of time served, leaving Newton with nothing to pay.

Thai Life Benefit Fraudster In Court

A Thai expat, whose sun-drenched lifestyle was funded by taxpayers during an audacious decade-long £66,000 benefit fraud, was told “all options are open” regarding his sentence yesterday.

Joseph Peter Marcel Fougere, 75, rented out his council house, which he was also claiming housing benefit for as well as Pension Credit and council tax benefit.

Fougere, of Thorpe Close, New Addington appeared on bail at Croydon Crown Court, where he will return on June 1 for sentencing.

His lawyer Len Furlong told the court: “The loss is calculated from the amounts transferred to his bank account.

“Taking into account his age, his good character even though this offence has crossed the custody threshold any custodial sentence could be suspended.”

Requesting the defendant sees the Probation Service for a pre-sentence report, the lawyer added: “The court needs to know more about Mr Fougere and this offence.” 

Last year at Croydon Magistrates’ Court Fougere pleaded guilty to dishonestly failing to notify a change of circumstances to the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) between January 25, 2010 and February 10, last year, namely that he was living in Thailand and sub-letting his home.

He also similarly pleaded guilty to failing to notify the DWP between August 22, 2011 and March 31, 2013 relating to council tax benefit and between April 1, 2011 and February 3, last year relating to housing benefit.

The court heard Fougere has medical issues, including osteoarthritis to his knees and shoulders.

Recorder Paul Keleher QC told Fougere: “You are bailed to the first of June for sentence. The court needs to be provided with information and a pre-sentence report is needed.

“You need to co-operate with that pre-sentence report. It will be in your best interests to do so.

“That is no indication to the potential sentence it is just so that the sentencing court can be full appraised of all the information in relation to you.

“There is no indication as to the final sentence. All options are open.” 

Violent Mugger Causes Miscarriage: E-Fit Released

A vicious mugger is being hunted after kicking a pregnant woman – causing a miscarriage – and snatching her phone at an east London bus stop.

The case was featured on BBC One’s ‘Crimewatch Live’ as detectives continue their investigation to identify the violent robber.

On Wednesday, July 29, last year between about 2.30pm and 3.00pm, the victim was waiting at a bus stop in Cambridge Park, Wanstead.

She was on the phone to her mother when a man on a white bike rode towards her, from the direction of the Green Man roundabout. 

As the man got level with the woman, he kicked her in the stomach and snatched her white iPhone X from her hand before riding off at speed towards Wanstead Tube station. 

The phone had a silver Swarovski case on the back.

At the time, the victim was eight weeks pregnant and she sadly suffered a miscarriage a short time later. 

She shouted at the suspect that she was pregnant, but that did not stop her attacker.

The suspect is described as mixed race, around 30 years old and of stocky build with tattoos covering his left arm. 

He was wearing dark blue shorts, a dark blue baseball cap and a white bag. 

His bike was white and had no rear mud guard.

Detectives have released this e-fit of a man they are keen to identify in connection with the robbery.

Detective Constable Lea Bethmann, from the East Area Burglary and Robbery Investigation Team, appeared on BBC One’s ‘Crimewatch Live’ in a bid to appeal for information.

She said: “This is a particularly sad case that has had devastating life-changing consequences for the victim. Needless to say this has caused much heartache and pain to the victim and her family and understandably she is still struggling following the attack.

“We are still tirelessly working to identify the person responsible for this heinous crime. 

“I am keen to hear from anyone who recognises the man in the e-fit. 

“I’d also like to make a direct appeal to the robber and urge them to do the right thing and come forward.

“I know that some time has passed since this incident, but I would ask anyone who witnessed it or saw the man on the bike after robbery took place to get in touch. 

“I’d also like to hear from anyone who was offered a white iPhone X, possibly still in the silver Swarovski case, after the attack.

"No matter how insignificant you may think your information is, it could be the missing piece to our investigation and help us to get some justice for the victim.”

If you recognise the person in the e-fit or have any information about this incident, please call police on 101 and quote CAD 4366/29JULY2020. 

Alternatively tweet @MetCC, or to remain 100 per cent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Violent Hotel Sex Assault: Suspect Hunted

Police are hunting this suspect after a woman was molested in a Paddington hotel and knocked unconscious in the early hours.

Police are appealing for help to identify and trace the man they wish to speak with in connection with the sexual assault allegation.

On Sunday, November 29, last year at approximately 3.15am, a man sexually assaulted a woman at a hotel in Paddington.

The man also hit the victim, causing her to lose consciousness momentarily.

Following the assault, the suspect ran out of the room and left the hotel.

The victim immediately called police and was taken to hospital for treatment. 

Her injuries were not life threatening.

The suspect is described as black man, around 6ft tall, of medium build, with receding short curly hair and brown eyes, light to mid-complexion, slight beard and moustache and appears to be aged between the mid to late twenties.

At the time of the incident the male was wearing a black cap, black and grey striped scarf, dark blue hooded jacket, dark blue jeans, black trainers.

Anyone who thinks they may know this man or has any information that could assist the investigation should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 888/29NOV/20.

Bank Worker Swindled Relatives Out Of Over £68K

A bank employee conned three relatives out of £68,000 by claiming she had access to lucrative investments and property deals.

Hien Ly, 40, of Sanderling Court, Abinger Grove, Deptford demanded more and more money from the family members to save the fictitious investments.

She appeared at Woolwich Crown Court where she pleaded guilty to ten counts of fraud and will be sentenced on May 11.

Ly worked at a bank branch in Greenwich High Street and between November, 2012 and May, 2019 convinced relatives she could get good rates for them. 

Once the victims were trapped into a deal with Ly, she would continue to request further funds, stating costs had changed, more finance was needed or the property or investments would be lost if more money was not paid in.

The victims lost a combined total of £68,499.

Ly was arrested at her workplace by officers on May 20, 2019 after being reported via Action Fraud.

Police Constable Stewart Bold, from the Economic Crime Team, said: “Ly used her position as a bank employee to fraudulently steal money.

“She was deemed a success by her family, which she used to gain their trust. 

“Her family members invested their money with her, believing it was not only safe, but it was going to gain them profits in the future.

“Ly did not invest any of the money and despite supplying the victims with documents showing financial returns and property purchases, she had in fact used the money to fund her own lavish lifestyle. 

“She has left the victims without savings and at a great financial loss through her greed and selfishness. 

“This case is all the more shocking given she targeted her own family in the crime.”

Vodka-Drinking Bus Driver Caught Over 4 Times Limit

A drunken bus driver, whose “off the scale” reading was over four times the drinks limit, avoided prison with a suspended sentence.

Police found a vodka bottle in 49 year-old Dominik Niedzwiadk’s bag when they stopped his damaged bus, which had struck parked cars, after the alarm was raised by one of his supervisors.

He pleaded guilty to driving the red 12 tonne double-decker with 161 micrograms of alcohol in his breath - the legal limit is 35.

Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court heard Niedzwiadk, of Bridges Court, Beldam Way, Hounslow was arrested in May Road, Twickenham on February 19.

There were no passengers onboard the service when Niedzwiadk hit the unoccupied vehicles at approximately 10.30pm, three hours after coming on duty.

“We have been discussing your case for some time,” bench Chairwoman Pamela Stocks told Niedzwiadk.

“That is because the reading of alcohol in your breath on the night of this incident is off the scale on our sentencing guidelines.

“We have taken into account you were a public service vehicle licensed bus driver and that there was a collision, you actually hit another two vehicles.

“We thought it was lucky it was vehicles you hit and not people or vehicles with people in them.

“Your offence goes straight into the custody bracket.”

Prosecutor Aaron McCallister told the court: “Police got a call from a manager with London United Busways to a report one of their drivers had caused damage to a bus.

“When the officers arrived they saw damage to the front of the bus and the driver appeared to be drunk. He smelled of alcohol and was unable to stand up by himself.

“Police had also received a report from a member of the public that a bus had hit parked vehicles.

“At the police station the defendant said he remembered hitting something, but did not know what it was.”

Niedzwiadk’s lawyer Ania Grudzinska said: “He knows he needs to address his alcohol issues and this incident has been a reality check for him.

“He is genuinely remorseful for what he has done and has started to address his issues.

“He is no longer employed as a bus driver and does not intend to be employed as one again.

“He has worked extremely hard and has done nothing wrong for many years, serving an important public role.”

Niedzwiadk received six months imprisonment, suspended for twelve months and was disqualified from driving for three years.

He was ordered to complete 150 hours community service work and must observe an electronically-tagged home curfew for three months between 8pm and 8am.

The court also ordered Niedzwiadk to comply with twenty days of Probation Service-ordered rehabilitation and pay £85 costs and a £128 victim surcharge.

“We had a look at you and your circumstances and read the pre-sentence report and listened to the representations of your legal representative,” Ms Stocks told the first-time offender. 

“We have taken into account you have no previous convictions and that you are genuinely remorseful and in the past have displayed exemplary conduct.

“We feel there is a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and that you have taken the steps to address your behaviour and that you had difficulties with depression."

Ex-Boxing Champ Shoved Ticket Inspector Aside

Ticket Punched: Camacho

Former Commonwealth cruiserweight boxing champion Wadi Camacho has been convicted of assaulting a petite ticket inspector when caught travelling in First Class on the wrong train.

The six foot three 35 year-old, who has 21 victories, including 12 KO’s on his record, shoved the woman to one side when confronted on the platform of Euston Station.

He was found guilty after a trial at City of London Magistrates’ Court and was conditionally discharged for two years, ordered to pay £300 costs and £100 compensation to the victim.

Camacho, of Hopwood Court, Leven Road, Walthamstow was caught enjoying tea from a china cup in First Class, despite only having a Standard Class ticket for a later train on November 27, 2019.

Another ticket inspector told him to get off at the next stop or pay for the Birmingham to London journey and Camacho refused, resulting in Euston staff being alerted.

“It was the wrong train, wrong class, wrong time,” Andrew Simpson told the trial. “He was unwilling to buy another ticket.”

At Euston ticket inspector Olya Muzyka was waiting with a colleague. “He was not interested in talking to her and wanted to be on his way," added Mr Simpson.

“He physically pushed Olya out of the way to get past. She was shocked and is quite a bit smaller than the gentleman and said: ’Stop. That’s assault.’

“He mumbled something and kept walking. He did push her physically out of the way.”

Ms Muzyka told the court: “He was walking towards my face like I didn’t exist and was not stopping, just moving forward.

"Pushed": Ms Muzyka

“I was walking backwards and he put his hand on me, on my elbow and pushed me to one side. It was not aggressive, but it was an unwanted touch and is still an assault.

“There was an element of force and I lost my balance. He did move me out of the way, he did push me and did not have any intention to stop and just kept going.

“I was knocked off balance, causing me to drop my equipment and was squashed into another passenger.

“He completely ignored me. I was non-existent as a person.”

Her colleague Noah Young told the trial: “When Olya asked him for his ticket he laughed and walked away and pushed her out of the way with two hands.”

Nearby British Transport Police were alerted, but Camacho initially refused to give his name, insisting he had paid his fare and done nothing wrong.

He told the court he was only in First Class to get food and was happy to pay the £10 upgrade to sit there, but not pay for the journey.

“I told the inspector I was not going to pay because I already had a ticket.”

He denied pushing Ms Muzyka on the platform. “She said something about being a ticket officer and I showed her my ticket and they said I had to pay for a new one.

“I tried to move to the left and she had her arm extended and when I moved to the right she moved, so I went to the left and got past.

“I know how to conduct myself, I know how to deal with people.”

District Judge Karim Ezzat told Camacho, now a Marks & Spencer security guard: “Even now you say you would not pay one pound more for your fare.

“You were frustrated and you did push past although there was no great aggression to it.

“All of the witnesses say you made contact with the complainant and I am sure you moved her.”

In her victim impact statement Ms Muzyka said: “This has left me intimidated by customers who are taller and larger than me and I feel more vulnerable because of this incident.”

Dad Sentenced For Trike Assault

Wimbledon Magistrates Court

A dad, who threw a tricycle at his ex during a domestic row as she held one of their three children in her arms, has been sentenced for assault.

Tyrone Black, 41, was ordered out of the address as he started fixing himself a sandwich and the former couple began arguing.

Wimbledon Magistrates Court heard Black, of Bishops Grove, Hampton, previously breached a non-molestation order relating to his former partner Emma Huth.

He pleaded guilty to assaulting her at her home in Air Sea Mews, Twickenham on April 18, 2020 and was sentenced earlier this year.

Black received a six-month Community Order, which includes attending the Probation Service's Building Better Relationships course for up to forty days.

He must also comply with a rehabilitation activity requirement of up to twenty days.

The court also imposed a two-year Restraining Order on Black, prohibiting him from contacting the victim or attending her address. 

The court heard Ms Huth began recording him on her phone when he refused to leave and he asked her to stop.

They continued arguing back and forth by the front door and Black picked up a kid's tricycle and threw it at Ms Huth, who received a glancing blow to her arm from the handlebars.

Black left and his ex called the police several hours later.

She did not suffer any injury.

When questioned by police Black admitted throwing the trike, accepting it may have made minor contact with Ms Huth's arm.

He must also pay £85 costs and a £95 victim surcharge.

Stalker Sentenced

Willesden Magistrates Court

A stalker, who continually pestered a woman with emails; letters and via instagram, was sentenced earlier this year.

Henry Reeve, 28, of Goddards Close, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, Hampshire admitted the offence.

At north-west London's Willesden Magistrates Court he pleaded guilty to stalking the woman between September 12 and October 26, last year.

The offence was said to have caused the victim serious alarm or distress and had a substantial adverse effect on her day-to-day activities.

The first-time offender also made contact via the woman's work colleagues and her mother.

Reeve was sentenced to sixteen weeks imprisonment, suspended for eighteen months and must complete up to fifteen days of a Probation Service-ordered rehabilitation activity requirement.

He was also made subject to a five-year restraining order and ordered to pay a £128 fine, plus £85 costs.

Non League Footballer Drove Merc While Banned

A popular non league footballer, who squeezed university studies between stints with multiple teams, has been banned for driving his Mercedes while disqualified.

Ola Sogbanmu, 30, has made appearances for Carshalton Athletic; Woking FC; Wingate & Finchley FC and ironically the Metropolitan Police amongst others

A versatile player, Sogbanmu, of Coppin House, Tulse Hill, south London has played as a box-to-box midfielder; centre-forward and centre-half during his footballing career.

He appeared at Croydon Magistrates Court, where he pleaded guilty to driving his black Mercedes A Class, while disqualified, along Camberwell New Road on February 24.

Sogbanmu also pleaded guilty to driving without insurance on the same occasion.

He was fined £164, with £85 costs and ordered to pay a £34 victim surcharge.

He was disqualified from driving for nine months and the court ordered him to remain disqualified until he passes a driving test.