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A violent thug who went on a rampage and robbed two people in the street has been jailed. John Shooter left a trail of destruction in his wake after attacking several people within the space of a few hours. One of his victims needed surgery to save his eyesight after he was assaulted by Shooter in Mansfield town centre.
A dangerous driver who crashed a stolen car during a police pursuit has been jailed. Louis Denham, aged 26, led police on a lengthy pursuit after stealing the car from Radcliffe-on-Trent in the early hours of 10 April this year.
A violent bully who beat and strangled his former partner has been jailed. Wesley Cain, aged 33, also threatened to kill the woman during a six-month campaign of intimidation. Cain, who also goes by the name of Wesley Blade, launched an attack on the victim on 25 May 2022 when he punched her to the head on multiple occasions before strangling her until she was unconscious.
A smash-and-grab burglar who broke into a restaurant and stole cash and alcohol has been jailed after police pinned him to the crime from fingerprints left at the scene and from CCTV footage. Jonathan Blundell smashed a window to gain entry to Bella Vita, in Main Street, Ollerton. Cash was taken from a till and tips jar and bottles of spirits were also taken.
A prolific shoplifter and aggressive beggar has been banned from entering or loitering near a number of shops and businesses in Clifton. Leigham Myers admitted 16 shop thefts and six counts of begging when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court in January and was sentenced to 16 weeks’ jail suspended for 12 months.
A persistent thief who targeted shops and parked vehicles during a six-week crime spree has been jailed. Stuart Askey, aged 39, walked into supermarkets and other stores in Clifton and The Meadows to swipe items from the shelves. Ring doorbell footage also captured him opening the door of a van parked outside a home in Hockerwood, Clifton, on 9 April.
A woman who found the courage to speak to officers about a controlling and abusive relationship has been praised after her ex-partner was put behind bars. The survivor was emotionally controlled and threatened with violence by Anthony Pendleton.
A criminal who absconded from an open prison was found and arrested after stealing items from students during a burglary. Alan Steel broke into a shared house in Derby Road, Lenton, on the morning of 4 June 2022. He stole electrical goods and jewellery from three bedrooms.
A burglar who broke into a vehicle hire business was caught by police before he could escape in a stolen car. Charlie Cawley tried to ram a police car after officers were called to the scene in Pasture Road, Stapleford, on 1 December 2022.
A cannabis cultivator has been jailed after police discovered a large grow at his house. More than 150 plants were found at Oetjon Agalliu’s home when police raided the building. Officers carried out the pre-planned warrant after receiving intelligence that a grow was operating inside.
Two drug gangs and leading suppliers who plagued Nottinghamshire’s streets with heroin and cocaine have been locked up for more than 150 years. More than a dozen drug dealers were directly involved in an illicit operation that saw the area flooded with more than ten kilos of Class A drugs from different parts of the UK.
A man who repeatedly stabbed someone during a street fight involving three other people has been jailed. Junior Bailey lunged at Craig Taylor with a weapon just minutes after he himself had been beaten up by Taylor and another man.
A drug dealer caught by police with thousands of pounds of cocaine and heroin when they raided his home has been jailed. Officers found bags full of Class A drugs in Christian Franklin’s bedroom at a shared accommodation property in London Road, Newark, during searches in August 2022 and January 2023.
A runaway driver who led police on a dangerous pursuit has been jailed after he was found hiding in a pond. An officer from the force’s Roads Policing Unit was out in a marked vehicle when a Toyota Yaris failed to stop in Leeming Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, shorty before 8.30pm on Monday (27 February).
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