Woman had knives in public

A WOMAN has been given a suspended prison sentence for having three kitchen knives in a public place.

Kay Jones pleaded guilty to having the blades in public on January 12 when she appeared at Coventry Magistrates’ Court.

Jones, 28, of Blenhiem Avenue, Holbrooks, also admitted two counts of stealing groceries worth a total of £55 from Spar in October last year and breaching a community order by failing to attend court.

She was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for a year, ordered to take part in a drug rehabilitation requirement, pay £55 compensation to Spar and a £115 victim surcharge.

Other cases at Coventry Magistrates Court on Thursday, January 26, included:

Ryan Callan, 22, of Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, admitted failing to stop at the scene of an accident in Barton Road, Coventry, and driving without a licence or insurance. He had 10 points endorsed on his driving licence, was fined £282 and ordered to pay £135 court costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

Radivioj Durdevic, 63, of Iden Road, Hillfields, admitted failing to provide a specimen of breath. He had 10 points endorsed on his driving licence, was fined £120 and ordered to pay £135 court costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

Christopher White, 26, of Whitmore Park Road, Holbrooks, admitted failing to provide a specimen of breath and driving without insurance, He was banned from driving for three years, given 150 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £135 court costs and a £85 victim surcharge.