Shoplifter sent to prison

A PERSISTENT shoplifter was jailed for six weeks after being caught stealing razor blades from a city supermarket.

Sean Gillings was arrested after being caught red-handed at the Sainsbury’s store, next to the AT7 sports centre, on March 23.

When he appeared at Coventry Magistrates’ Court the very next day, the 27-year-old admitted stealing and was sent to prison for six weeks.

The magistrates quoted his “appalling record for offences of dishonesty” as an aggravating factor and that Gllings, of Ribble Road, Stoke, had been recalled to prison on other matters.

Other cases heard at Coventry Magistrates’ Court on Friday, March 24, included:

Ross Galvin, 24, of Oratory Drive, Willenhall, admitted driving without insurance, driving without a licence and failing to provide a specimen. He was banned from driving for 18 months, fined £59 and ordered to pay £135 court costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

Ranjit Toura, 37, of Nicholls Street, Hillfields, was found guilty in his absence of stealing a wallet, bank cards and £40 cash. He was sent to prison for 28 days and ordered to pay £115 victim surcharge.

Adam Nicklin, 35, of Main Road, Ansty, was found guilty of failing to provide a specimen and admitted failing to answer bail. He had 10 points endorsed on his driving licence, fined £100 and ordered to pay £200 court costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

William Staples, 35, of Middleborough Road, Radford, admitted three counts of stealing DVDs worth a total of £260 from WHSmith and failing to answer bail. He was given a community order including a rehabilitation activity requirement, fined £20 and ordered to pay £260 compensation.

Tomasz Dobrzynski, 34, of Cubbington Road, Aldermans Green, admitted drink-driving in Burnaby Road (breath 80, limit 35). He was banned from driving for 20 months, fined £276 and ordered to pay £135 court costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

Jane Holland, 42, of Windsor Street, Spon End, admitted two counts of assault and assaulting a police officer. She was given a community order including rehabilitation activity requirement, fined £20 and ordered to pay £150 compensation.

Jakub Piskor, 36, of Parry Road, Radford, admitted driving without insurance. He had six points endorsed on his driving licence, fined £120 and ordered to pay £135 court costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

Maria Raducanu, 18, of Holmsdale Road, Foleshill, admitted stealing a handbag and clothing worth £119 from TK Maxx. She was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £135 court costs and a £20 victim surcharge.

Paul Travers, 41, of Sebastian Close, Toll Bar End, admitted taking a vehicle without consent, drinkdriving in Dillotford Avenue (breath 64, limit 35), driving without insurance and driving without a licence. He was banned from driving for 17 months, fined £445 and ordered to pay £135 court costs and a £26 victim surcharge.

James Watson, 28, of Drayton Crescent, Eastern Green, admitted drink-driving in Pickford Green Lane (breath 79, limit 35). He was banned from driving for 17 months, fined £440 and ordered to pay £135 court costs and a £44 victim surcharge.