A VIOLENT attacker has been jailed for 12 years after viciously hitting and stabbing a man with a bottle after he refused to give him a lift in his car.He clubbed the victim on the head so hard that the bottle smashed and the man could easily have died because of an horrific "fist-sized" wound in his neck, a court heard.Thain Dawson, 31, formerly of Chatterton Crescent, Scunthorpe, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent on July 31.Stephen Welch, prosecuting, told...
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Police appeal after car stolen in Scunthorpe
Police are asking members of the public to keep an eye out for a car that was stolen in Scunthorpe.
The silver Vauxhall Vectra was taken from Messingham Road overnight.
Its registration number is VO54 BVP.
Humberside Police Sgt James Main said anyone who spots the car should phone Humberside Police on 101 quoting log 33.
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Assault by beating: Man sentenced in Scunthorpe
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
ANDREW MARK WOODS, 24, of Gatehouse Road, Goxhill, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He was given a 12-month community order with a rehabilitation activity requirement and an 80-hour unpaid work requirement. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60, costs of £85 and a criminal courts charge of...
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Scunthorpe man found with cocaine & cannabis
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
MATTHEW TORN, 24, of Winn Street, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and possession of cocaine. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £15, costs of £85 and a criminal courts charge of £180.
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Scunthorpe thief sent to young offender institution
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
JAMAINE PARKER, 20, of Thompson Street, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to three offences of theft and two of failing to comply with supervision requirements imposed following his release from a period of detention. He was committed to detention in a young offender institution for 28 days, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of...
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Fuel thieves target vehicles on A18 and A15
POLICE are appealing for information following a number of fuel thefts in North Lincolnshire.
Humberside Police said the incidents occurred overnight and in the early hours at laybys along the A18, A15 and at an industrial park over the past few months.
A spokesman for the force said: "In each case, unknown offenders have approached parked up vehicles before syphoning off fuel."
Officers would particularly like to speak to anyone who has seen people or vehicles acting suspiciously around these...
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BURGLARY ALERT: Raiders hit 39 Scunthorpe homes as victims die,...
POLICE have issued a warning to home owners in Scunthorpe after a run of burglaries targeted at empty properties.
Figures show there have been 39 break-ins at empty properties in the town and wider area since August 1.
Of these, 14 were targeted at the homes of those who have recently moved into care homes or passed away, 19 victims were on holiday or away from home and six were at properties that were up for sale or rent.
Humberside Police are urging those going on holiday and the family and...
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Prolific Scunthorpe shoplifter jailed
A PROLIFIC Scunthorpe shoplifter has been jailed.
Rikki Mowforth, 36, of Modder Street in Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty at North Lincolnshire Magistrates' Court to nine shop thefts, breaching a suspended sentence, breaching a community order and possession of a Class C drug.
The thefts all took place at stores in Scunthorpe and Ashby.
He was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison.
Humberside Police Inspector Tim Harvey said: "Repeat offenders like Mowforth cause misery to shop owners and their staff...
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Scunthorpe man drove while banned
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
MICHAEL ANTONIO BREVIGLIERI, 20, of Cliff Closes Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and using a vehicle without insurance. He was disqualified from driving for six months, fined a total of £400, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20, costs of £85 and a criminal courts charge of...
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Three men arrested after police pursuit as officers investigate...
THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a series of shop thefts in Scunthorpe.
The first incident reportedly happened at around 1pm on Monday, January 18, when a man and a woman are alleged to have gone into the North Lincolnshire Shopping Park branch of Debenhams and stolen perfumes to the value of around £2,500.
A Humberside Police statement said the pair were thought to have left the area in a white Peugeot Partner 600 van.
Police said the following day, officers...
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Man given 5-year restraining order by Scunthorpe court
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
NATHAN JAMES JENNEY, 41, of Mill Lane, Brigg, pleaded guilty to harassment and failing to surrender to custody. He was given a 12-month community order with a rehabilitation activity requirement and a 120-hour unpaid work requirement. He was also given a five-year restraining order and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of...
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Dangerous driving: Man sentenced in Scunthorpe
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
DAVID PHILIP KENYON, 20, of Hurds Farm, Worlaby, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and using a vehicle without insurance. He was committed to detention for 20 weeks, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to comply with a programme requirement and a 120-hour unpaid work...
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Rogue trader scam alert over bogus council worker
North Lincolnshire Council says it has been made aware of a rogue trader cold calling homes in the district and falsely claiming to work for the local authority.
The council is urging householders to remain vigilant and not to engage with cold callers who appear at their doors.
This man claims to work for North Lincolnshire Council and shows a fake ID badge.
The badge does not have a photograph, which all council ID badges carry.
He has already visited a number of homes across North...
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Knifeman held girls against their will in flat
A MAN has been jailed after sexually assaulting a teenager and holding her and another girl against their will while "waving a knife around".
Khater Maikhel, 22, of Parkinson Avenue, Scunthorpe, became aggressive after the girl refused his advances, Hull Crown Court heard.
Police said Maikhel's victims were "deliberately targeted and their vulnerability exploited" after he was found guilty by a jury of one count of sexual assault and two of false imprisonment. He was found not guilty of one...
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Man who called police is jailed after officers find potentially...
POLICE found a potentially lethal disguised stun gun that a man had hidden in bushes near a caravan, a court heard.He claimed that a woman had asked him to remove it from another caravan because she feared what her boyfriend might do, the court was told.Scott Dean, 26, of Windsor Crescent, Crowle, admitted possessing a disguised firearm on May 10.Jeremy Evans, prosecuting, told Grimsby Crown Court that Dean telephoned the police to express concern about a domestic argument taking place at...
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ASHBY ROAD GAS LEAK: 'A matter of chance fatalities were avoided'...
A WORKMAN was trapped between pipes in an excavation hole and suffered a broken leg after a "bodged" temporary repair to a gas main, a court heard.National Grid Gas admitted failing to ensure that people not employed by it were not exposed to risk to their health and safety.James Puzey, prosecuting, told Grimsby Crown Court that a temporary repair was done to a pressure gas main in Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, in 2007, but details of it were not properly recorded."Although it was a...
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£205 Scunthorpe court bill for getting drunk
The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
CAINE BRENDAN CHARLTON, 19, of Cliff Street, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place. He was fined £100, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £85.
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Drink-driver given 16-month ban
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The following offender was dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates hearing the matter and passing sentence:
GARY FLETCHER, 49, of West Acridge, Barton-Upon-Humber, pleaded guilty to drink-driving. He was disqualified from driving for 16 months, fined £350, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £35 and costs of £85.
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Children's poor school attendance: 5 parents fined by Scunthorpe...
THE following were dealt with at the Court Centre in Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, with North Lincolnshire magistrates deciding and announcing sentences in each case:
DAWN KELLY, of Wesley Road, Scunthorpe, was found guilty in her absence of being the parent of a child who failed to attend regularly at school. She was fined £660, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £66, costs of £150 and a criminal courts charge of £150.
TANIA MARSH, of The Paddocks, Crowle, pleaded...
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Scunthorpe house cordoned off as man undergoes emergency surgery...
A MAN has been taken to hospital with a stab wound to his chest after a reported disturbance in Scunthorpe.
A Humberside Police spokeswoman said: "A 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding with intent after a man suffered serious chest injuries following a disturbance in Axholme Road, Scunthorpe."Police were called to the address shortly before 3.30pm on Monday January 25 by a member of the public."A 48-year-old man was taken from the scene to...
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