A HOMELESS man admitted trespassing to find a place to live.Graham Teelan, 43, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to entering a flat above an Indian takeaway in Cross Street, Camborne, as a trespasser with the intention to live in the building.Teelan, who had previous convictions, was represented by Jeremy Leaning, who said a friend had told him about the unoccupied flat and someone else had broken a rear window. He had been sleeping rough in Camborne and took advantage of the empty...
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Homeless Graham Teelan admits tresspassing by moving into empty...
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Drink driver Martin James Snook's car rolled into a wall at...
POLICE who were called to Illogan where a parked car had rolled into a wall causing damage and obstructing the road found the driver was over the limit for alcohol.At Truro Magistrates' Court Martin James Snook, 67, of Bridge, near Portreath, pleaded guilty to drink driving on June 19 when he tested at 51mcg alcohol in breath, 16 points over.He told the magistrates he had been drinking before driving, had a rest and ate, and felt sober enough to get in the car and was in total control of it. He...
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Witness reported staggering, swigging drink driver Linas Kuizinas...
A DRIVER was reported to the police by a witness who saw him staggering about, dancing and swigging out of a bottle before getting behind the wheel.At Truro Magistrates' Court Lithuanian Linas Kuizinas, 24, of Vyvyans Court, Camborne, pleaded guilty to drink-driving in Camborne, on May 31.Alison May, for the prosecution, said officers found him sitting in the passenger seat of a car poorly parked in Edward Street, obviously drunk, with a passenger lying across the back seat. He tested at 96mcg,...
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Stephen John Jeffrey Webb kicked neighbour's door at Illogan...
ACCUSING a neighbour of having a camera in his front window, a 32-year-old man went to his door and kicked it only to later apologise after learning it was not true.Stephen John Jeffrey Webb, of Appin Gardens, Illogan, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to causing criminal damage to the door, the property of Guinness Trust Housing, on June 21.Alison May, for the prosecution, said Daniel Batchelor had challenged a group of men trying to enter the block where he lived. They went away, only...
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Anthony Hosking from Redruth used CS spay on neighbour after an...
A MAN who used a CS gas spray on a neighbour who accused him of being responsible for everyone in the building having to be moved out told the police it had been given to him to protect him from dogs while he was cycling.Anthony Hosking, 51, of East End, Redruth, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to possessing a weapon designed or adapted for the discharge of noxious liquid on February 13.Graham Calderwood, for the prosecution, said Hosking and others lived in a property at Troon,...
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Shoplifter Tina Marie Cooper from St Day threatened pregnant...
A TEENAGER caught stealing drink from her local shop told the owner she would have hit her if she had not been pregnant.At Truro Magistrates' Court Tina Marie Cooper, 18, of Wheal Jewel Caravan Site, St Day, pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour towards Lorna Rose and stealing two cans of drink from her shop on January 14.She was given a restraining order not to contact Ms Rose or her family and not to go to the shop again.Ms May said the victim was scared of repercussions for reporting...
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David Michael Bellman from Redruth tried to assault cafe owner...
A TUSSLE with a café owner who accused him of kicking a dog left a 42-year-old man with two front teeth missing after he was kicked in retaliation and fell to the ground, Truro magistrates heard.David Michael Bellman, of Hawthorn Close, Redruth, pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour towards Nlino de Freitas on June 13.Graham Calderwood, for the prosecution, said Bellman had been heard using foul language to people outside the Redruth café. The owner asked him if he had...
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Discharged
TONY RICHARD PENGELLY, 28, of East Park, Redruth, pleaded not guilty plea at Truro Magistrates' Court to criminal damage at Camborne on May 5 and the case was discontinued. He pleaded guilty to a similar charge at Camborne on May 8 and was conditionally discharged for two years and told to pay compensation of £350. He also admitted using threatening behaviour on the same date and was given a drink banning order for six months.
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Carer accused of stealing
CARER Debra Patricia Barkle, 54, of Tremarle Home Park, North Roskear, Camborne, entered no pleas at Truro Magistrates' Court to two offences of stealing cash totalling £40 from 92-year-old Joyce Talbot and one of attempting to steal cash of an unknown value from the same person, on dates in March and April.Her case was sent to Truro Crown Court on July 25.
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Driver claimed he'd had soft drinks
A DRIVER who failed a breath test for alcohol when he was stopped by the police had thought he had been drinking Coca Cola, his solicitor William Hazelton told Truro magistrates.Nicholas Guy Nicholls, 41, of Behenna Drive, Truro, pleaded guilty to drink- driving at Truro on May 15 when he tested at 80 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, more than twice the legal limit.TyreDaniel Swan, for the prosecution, said he was stopped after officers saw him driving a car near Chiverton...
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PORTLEVENCrown Court
ALAN HOWARD REYNOLDS, 54, of Wheal Rose, Porthleven, entered no pleas at Truro Magistrates' Court to burglary and theft last year and the case was sent to Truro Crown Court on August 1.
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FALMOUTHCharge denied
CATHERINE ANN WILLIAMS, 36, of Boslowick Road, Falmouth, pleaded not guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to assaulting Kerry Gray at Falmouth on June 20 and her case was adjourned to the same court on September 22.
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HELSTON14-day ban
A TEENAGER appeared in court because his father reported him to the police for taking his car.Dale Paul Chapman, 18, of Carey Park, Helston, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to using a vehicle without insurance at Helston on June 14.Graham Calderwood, for the prosecution, said Chapman said afterwards he had an argument with another male on the internet and had taken the car to go to confront him.Chapman, who received a police caution for taking the vehicle, was banned from driving...
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Driver David James Spooner from Ruan Minor caused crash which...
A 21-YEAR-OLD who crashed his car after driving over a roundabout and hitting a lamppost was told by Truro magistrates' chairman Fiona Roberts: "You could have killed your passenger."David James Spooner's girlfriend Kirsty, who was with him, was said to have broken her back in the collision.Spooner, of Sunrise Creek, Ruan Minor, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention at Treleigh roundabout, Redruth, on March 15.Alison May, for the prosecution, said the car had ...
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Made no plea
LEANNE LAMBOURNE, 35, of Trencrom View, Penpol Terrace, Hayle, entered no plea at Truro Magistrates' Court to an allegation of aggravated vehicle taking at Penzance on February 23.The case was sent to Truro Crown Court for a preliminary hearing.She also been accused of drink-driving at more than twice the legal limit, as well as using a vehicle without insurance and with an inappropriate licence.
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FALMOUTHSent for trial
ANDREW Mark Green, 44, of Boslowick Road, Falmouth, pleaded not guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to three charges of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14 years, and two offences of gross indecency with a girl under the same age, alleged to have taken place on dates between 1997 and 2003. The case was sent for trial at Truro Crown Court on July 11.
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REDRUTHSent for trial
NATHAN ECKERSALL, 28, of Clinton Road, Redruth, entered no pleas at Truro Magistrates' Court where he faced a charge of burglary at a property at Eastcliff, Porthtowan, on January 23, with others unknown, and attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm on Marcus Roberts when he had a baseball bat and chisel with him; and possessing 6.1g of cannabis on February 2. His case was sent for trial at Truro Crown Court.
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FEOCKEngine stolen
POLICE are urging boat owners to ensure that equipment left on their vessels is marked, and to keep note of serial numbers, after an engine theft.The outboard motor was taken from a boat in Pill Creek, near Feock, between June 27 and July 3.The 2002 30HP two-stroke Marina outboard engine was removed from a boat on a mooring.PCSO Chris Braddon said: "This engine was not marked with the owner's details and the owner did not note the serial or model numbers. As such, this engine will be very...
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HAYLEDrugs offence
POLICE called to a disturbance at a holiday caravan park found a young man in possession of cannabis worth £47, and a grinder.At Truro Magistrates' Court Ross Eustace, 20, of Trelawney Place, Hayle, pleaded guilty to possessing 4.7 grams of the drug at Hayle on June 6. He had previous convictions.He was fined £80 and £105 costs and surcharge.
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Homeless ex-carpenter John Beston jailed for burglaries in...
A HOMELESS former carpenter who burgled two homes in Perranporth and Truro has been jailed for 14 months.
At Truro Crown Court on Tuesday, Scott Horner, for the prosecution, said John Beston, 27, broke into 68-year-old Donald Matthew's Perranporth bungalow on February 20.
Mr Matthew, who had his 10-year-old grandson staying with him at the time, called the police after being woken up at 1.30am by the intruder entering his home.
Mr Horner said Mr Matthew believed there had been two people in...
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