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Tractor driver Jaroslaw Indyka sexually assaulted woman as she...

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A VULNERABLE woman was subjected to a terrifying sexual attack after getting off a bus in Pool. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was crying as she left the vehicle after having had an argument with her boyfriend, Truro Crown Court heard on Friday. It was at that moment on December 8, 2013, that Jaroslaw Indyka, 38, of Trevenson Road, Pool, grabbed her arm and guided her towards an isolated car park. Jason Beal, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said Indyka kissed her and put...

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Police investigating attempted armed robberies in Scorrier and...

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AN ARMED intruder fled with several hundred pounds worth of cash yesterday after robbing a petrol station in Scorrier.The man entered Scorrier Filling Station at around 1pm and threatened a member of staff with a knife, before leaving with the cash.Devon and Cornwall Police is also investigating an attempted robbery at the Post Office and store on Holywell Road in Newquay at 12:30pm.During the incident a man approached counter staff and threated them with a knife, but left with no money and...

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Perranporth man Reuel Briscoe found not guilty of drug dealing...

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A MAN accused of dealing drugs in Perranporth and threatening to kill a woman who stole illicit substances from him, has been found not guilty on all counts. Reuel Briscoe, aged 22, went on trial at Truro Crown Court last Wednesday accused of possession with intent to supply of three Class A drugs and making threats to kill two women, who cannot be named for legal reasons. Giving evidence, Briscoe, of Wheal Leisure, Perranporth, told the jury that he had come to Cornwall for a holiday to clear...

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Have-a-go granny chases armed robber out of village store

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A GUTSY grandma has been hailed a hero after stopping a knife-wielding thug from making off with cash during an attempted armed robbery on a convenience store last Sunday.Former school teacher Yvonne Allen, 76, was working her shift at the Londis store on Holywell Road, Cubert, at around lunchtime, when the thief brandished an eight-inch long kitchen knife and demanded that she must hand over cash."My first thought really was one of disbelief," said Mrs Allen."Time just...

Have-a-go granny chases armed robber out of village store

Kiaran Bradshaw trial: Sex texts to girl of 12 'just a joke' says...

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A 19-YEAR-OLD accused of a series of sexual assaults on under-age girls has told a jury he was just joking when he sent explicit messages to a 12-year-old. Kiaran Bradshaw was giving evidence in the third week of his trial at Truro Crown Court on charges of sexually assaulting seven girls at locations around Cornwall between 2012 and 2014, when they were under 16. Bradshaw, who lived at a number of addresses at the times of the allegations including a children's home in Redruth and with a...

Kiaran Bradshaw trial: Sex texts to girl of 12 'just a joke' says...

Drink driver Simon Beaton, 34, of Pool, banned for 21 months

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SIMON Kenneth Beaton, 34, of Wheal Agar, Pool, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to drink driving at Camborne on January 17 when he registered 88 mcg alcohol in breath, more than twice the legal limit. He had no previous convictions.He was caught when police stopped him for driving at night without lights. He was fined £325 with £117 costs and surcharge and banned from driving for 21 months.

Liam David John Marshall, 22, of Rosewarne Close, Camborne,...

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LIAM David John Marshall, 22, of Rosewarne Close, Camborne, pleaded not guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to assaulting Abigail Mankee at Camborne on January 11 and the case was adjourned for trial at Truro Magistrates' Court on March 20.

Drink-driver Timothy John Hawkins, 51, of Helston, banned for a...

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TIMOTHY JOHN HAWKINS, aged 51, of Park-an-Harvey, Helston, entered a guilty plea at Truro Magistrates' Court to drink-driving at Helston on November 4 and was fined £200 and banned from driving for a year.

Kevin Patrick Standerwick, 46, of Porthleven, faces trial for...

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KEVIN PATRICK STANDERWICK, aged 46, of Thomas Terrace, Porthleven, pleaded not guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to assaulting Connie Hardcastle at Porthleven on January 12 and will stand trial at Truro Magistrates' Court on March 16.

Daniel Catlow, 30, of Carnon Downs, jailed for stealing...

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A CARNON DOWNS man caught stealing a pair of headphones valued at £40 from Tesco in Helston, said: "This is for drug money."At Truro Magistrates' Court, Daniel Catlow, 30, of Carnon Crescent, pleaded guilty to shoplifting on February 3 and to possessing 1.75 grams of cannabis.He had previous convictions, and admitted breaching a suspended sentence.He was sent to prison for ten weeks and was told to pay a victim surcharge of £80.

No plea offered by Hayle's Maciej Durski in multiple burglaries...

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MACIEJ Durski, a construction worker, aged 42, of Manor Park, Hayle, entered no pleas at Truro Magistrates' Court to eight burglary-related offences including three properties in the Bissoe Road area of Carnon Downs on the same day, alleged to have taken place between January 26 and 28. Others included targeting property at Lelant, Truro and Threemilestone. There were seven allegations of burglary and one of attempted burglary.His solicitor Paul Simons said Durski denied all the charges. He was...

Drink driver Howard John Carson of Camborne seen crashing without...

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A SECOND-time drink-driver, caught when he was 25 points over the limit, told Truro magistrates he was sorry but very stupid.Police were alerted to Howard John Carson's driving because he had no headlights on at 3.45am in Camborne on October 25 and saw him hit a lump of granite next to a hedge and drive excessively slowly.Carson, 24, of Roseworthy, Camborne, pleaded guilty to drink-driving, having registered 60mcg alcohol in breath.He also admitted possessing cocaine and mephedrone, together...

Camborne drink driver Carl Ashwell found asleep at wheel with...

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POLICE found a drink-driver asleep at his wheel with the engine running and his seatbelt on.Carl Ashwell, 47, of Pendarves Street, Tuckingmill, Camborne, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to drink-driving on January 10 when he tested at 71mcg, just over twice the legal limit in breath.He told the police, who had been called to him at a car parked in the middle of Oxland Road, Illogan, at 3.45am, that he had been with friends in town and had a few beers.In court he said he was sorry for...

Taxi driver reported Camborne drink driver Kerry-Ann Johns' crash...

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AFTER drinking four double gin and tonics a driver took a corner too quickly and crashed into a wall at Camborne.A taxi driver who saw what Kerry-Ann Johns had done told the police who were told by Johns, aged 20, of North Roskear Road, Camborne, that she could not restart the vehicle. She said she had been drinking.She later tested at 77mcg, more than twice the legal limit for alcohol in breath.At Truro Magistrates' Court she pleaded guilty to drink-driving on December 28.She told the...

Partner told magistrates that Sebastian Thomas of Helston's...

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A YOUNG woman told Truro magistrates she felt the actions of her boyfriend in trashing their home had contributed to causing her miscarriage.Amy Lea-Cooper read to the court her victim impact statement after Sebastian Thomas, 20, of Tresowes, Helston, admitted causing criminal damage to her property valued at £500.Jill Wilson, for the prosecution, said the couple were on a bus home from a night out together when Ms Lea-Cooper had received a text message from a male friend which started...

Police assault

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TWO police officers, one charged with assaulting the other, will give evidence in a trial due to take place at Bodmin on March 27.Martin Pudner, 48, of Carnkie, Helston, pleaded not guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to harassing fellow officer Alison Warren between November 30 and December 22 at Helston, by shouting at her and driving in such a manner his car hit her wing mirror.

Thief jailed

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A FALMOUTH man has been jailed for two months after he admitted stealing alcohol and other items on four occasions from stores in the town.At Truro Crown Court on Friday, Thomas Bowden, 20, pleaded guilty to thefts of an electric shaver from Boots on October 14 and drinks and alcohol belonging to a newsagents on October 24.He further admitted two thefts of alcohol from Sainsburys on November 6 and 12.

Police appealing for information after woman sexual assaulted in...

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A WOMAN has been left shaken but unhurt following a sexual assault in Pool.The victim was walking along Trevithick Road on January 28 when she was approached by a man asking her for directions.After they spoke, he left the area but soon returned and sexually attacked her.He is described as being white, 5ft 8in or 5ft 9in tall, in his mid-twenties, with stubble on his chin, wearing a grey, plain hooded top and dark bottoms, being of muscular build and speaking with a local accent.Anyone with...

HELSTONCarelessness

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ADAM SAMUEL BJORK, aged 29, of Penzance Road, Helston, entered a guilty plea at Truro Magistrates' Court to driving without due care and attention at Laity on July 17 and was fined £225.

Fraudulent Redruth builders jailed for ripping-off the elderly...

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TWO rogue builders who swindled elderly and vulnerable people out of tens of thousands of pounds have been jailed at Truro Crown Court today.Johnny Jones, 48, and Nelson Richards, 51, both of Boscarn Park, Tregajorran, near Redruth pleaded guilty to a number of charges and were told by Judge Simon Carr that they charged people inflated sums for work that was either not done, or completed to a shoddy standard.The court heard that Jones made a financial benefit of £45,550 from the work and...

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