"REWARDING" herself with a drink after a difficult weekend looking after her elderly grandmother, a Truro alcoholic bought cider and wine and was on her way to buy more when she crashed her car.Truro magistrates heard Janice Joanne Hayers failed a roadside test with 107mcg alcohol in her breath, more than three times the legal limit. She then failed to comply with the further necessary breath test at a police station.Hayers, 50, of Cornubia Close, Truro, pleaded guilty to failing to...
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Alcoholic's lapse led to drink-driving
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TRUROAdmits fraud
MARK JAMES BRIGGS, 40, of Treffry Road, Truro, entered guilty pleas at Truro Magistrates' Court to benefit fraud between 2010 and 2012 at Truro and was put under curfew for six months.
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Redruth hit by spate of criminal damage to cars
VEHICLE owners in Redruth are being urged to be vigilant following a spate of criminal damage.Cars have been "keyed" and wing mirrors knocked off, particularly in the Sandy Lane, Albany Road and West End areas.PCSO Caroline Kearsley said the problem was probably even bigger than the police were aware of.She said: "Lots of people don't report it, so there could be a lot more than we know about."Our advice is to park on a driveway if you have one, rather than on the...
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Sleeping driver found near crash scene
POLICE officers called to a road accident found no one in the crashed vehicle involved and a police dog located the missing driver 500 yards away in a dead-end road, asleep.John Fisher, 49, of Lady Street, Helston, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court to drink-driving at Newtown roundabout in Penzance in the early hours of February 18.Alison May, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said Fisher failed a roadside breath test and later tested at 73mcg, more than twice the legal limit.When...
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Restraining order for man, 21
A MAN who gave a contact address in Helston because he was of no fixed address has pleaded not guilty to harassing his mother, Linda Carter, by sending her threatening mobile phone calls last month.At Truro Magistrates' Court, Matthew Philip Ironmonger, 21, was given a restraining order for a year prohibiting him from going to his mother's address.No evidence was offered by the prosecution on the original charge against him.
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Man admits harassing his former girlfriend
A FALMOUTH man who was upset when his relationship with his former girlfriend ended after five years admitted to the police that his subsequent behaviour had caused her harassment.At Truro Magistrates' Court Alan Bulpin, 54, of Laburnum Close, Falmouth, admitted to the harassment of Tracey Stivey between May and September last year.Gail Hawksley, for the Crown Prosecution Service, read a basis of plea statement from Bulpin in which he said he had been trying to persuade Ms Stivey to resume...
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Lead stolen from church
THIEVES ripped lead from 18 windows at an ancient church in Mullion, causing damage valued at hundreds of pounds.The 13th-century St Mellanus' Church was targeted between April 4 and 12.The Reverend Shane Griffiths said the raid would net the thieves just £50 worth of lead, but leave the church with a hefty repair bill.He added: "They ripped out all the lead flashing at the bottom of each window."Lead's not worth anything these days. It was probably opportunistic but it will...
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HELSTONSpeeder fined
MORAG SMITH, 43, of Crasken Farm, Helston, was convicted in her absence at Truro Magistrates' Court of speeding at Truro on September 17 and fined £200.
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SHORTLANESENDSex allegation
A SHORTLANESEND man accused of sexually assaulting a female on a train journey between Penzance and Truro in November, has been committed for trial at Truro Crown Court on June 7.Anthony Lean, 36, of Eglos Road, pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared before Truro magistrates.
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HELSTONFraud and rape
A HELSTON man is to stand trial at Truro Crown Court charged with a fraud of £26,470 from a woman between 2006 and 2012, a second case of fraud, three of rape and four of other sexual offences.No pleas were entered by Brian Marshall, 58, of Godolphin Road, Helston.He was released on conditional bail and the case was adjourned to July 26.
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Appeal for witnesses after mugging in Truro
POLICE in Truro want to speak to witnesses after a man was beaten and mugged near Garras Wharf in Truro on April 17 between 10pm and 11pm.Police confirmed "a number of arrests have been made" in relation to the mugging.The attack and theft is believed to have involved three females, two males and a 47-year-old man who had his mobile phone stolen after being beaten to the ground and kicked in the head.Anyone with information should ring police on 101.
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Camborne benefit cheat Linda Waterhouse spared jail
A CAMBORNE woman has been spared jail despite fraudulently claiming nearly £13,000 in benefits.Linda Waterhouse, aged 45, of Park Road, received a six-month prison sentence, suspended for a year, for falsely claiming housing and council tax benefits.She pleaded guilty at Truro Crown Court to two counts of benefit fraud for dishonestly causing or allowing another person to fail to promptly report to Cornwall Council that she had started paid work.The overpaid benefits are being recovered...
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Shocking images of Falmouth bus smash
THESE images capture the shocking moment a Falmouth man released a handbrake sending a double-decker bus smashing into parked vehicles.Luke Anthony Pentecost, 20, of Meadow Road, Falmouth, pleaded guilty at Truro Crown Court on Friday, to criminal damage of the bus and two counts of criminal damage to a Hyundai Santa Fe car and a boat on July 21 last year.CCTV footage shows three men entering the Ponsharden park-and-float yard in Falmouth before Pentecost wanders over to the Western Greyhound...
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Shocking images of Falmouth bus smash
THESE images capture the shocking moment a Falmouth man released a handbrake sending a double-decker bus smashing into parked vehicles.Luke Anthony Pentecost, 20, of Meadow Road, Falmouth, pleaded guilty at Truro Crown Court on Friday, to criminal damage of the bus and two counts of criminal damage to a Hyundai Santa Fe car and a boat on July 21 last year.CCTV footage shows three men entering the Ponsharden park-and-float yard in Falmouth before Pentecost wanders over to the Western Greyhound...
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Shocking images of Falmouth bus smash
THESE images capture the shocking moment a Falmouth man released a handbrake sending a double-decker bus smashing into parked vehicles.Luke Anthony Pentecost, 20, of Meadow Road, Falmouth, pleaded guilty at Truro Crown Court on Friday, to criminal damage of the bus and two counts of criminal damage to a Hyundai Santa Fe car and a boat on July 21 last year.CCTV footage shows three men entering the Ponsharden park-and-float yard in Falmouth before Pentecost wanders over to the Western Greyhound...
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Shocking images of Falmouth bus smash
THESE images capture the shocking moment a Falmouth man released a handbrake sending a double-decker bus smashing into parked vehicles.Luke Anthony Pentecost, 20, of Meadow Road, Falmouth, pleaded guilty at Truro Crown Court on Friday, to criminal damage of the bus and two counts of criminal damage to a Hyundai Santa Fe car and a boat on July 21 last year.CCTV footage shows three men entering the Ponsharden park-and-float yard in Falmouth before Pentecost wanders over to the Western Greyhound...
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Seat swap after crash
A DRIVER suspected of being drunk who got behind the wheel of a car after it was crashed by a drink-driver refused to provide a test for alcohol.Shortly after the woman had hit a traffic-calming sign and two parked cars at Perranwell on February 10, she got out of the driver's seat and Helder Da Silva got in and moved the vehicle away, District Judge Neil Hodkinson heard at Truro Magistrates' Court.The woman was dealt with by the police and charged with drink-driving.Officers who spoke to Da...
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Rough sleeper stole
SLEEPING outside in a car park and feeling cold on a January night a 32-year-old man stole a bottle of sherry valued at £5.99 from Sainsbury's to keep himself warm and help him to sleep, District Judge Neil Hodkinson heard at Truro Magistrates' Court.Peter Goodenough, of City Road, Truro, pleaded guilty to the theft on January 15.Alison May, for the prosecution, said staff watched Goodenough on CCTV in the store and saw him pick up the bottle. At the checkout he paid for other goods but...
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Police search for Liskeard burglar
Liskeard police are searching for a man who burgled a house in the town centre on Monday morning. Police said a man wearing a distinctive blue hooded top climbed into the rear of the property in Church Street. He entered the house via the conservatory and left a short time later carrying a small blue bag. Witnesses are asked to contact the police by calling 101.
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Police appeal after stolen van involved in Hayle hit and run
POLICE are searching for the driver of a stolen van involved in a hit and run in Hayle.The black Ford Transit panel van, signwritten 'ALLOY KINGS' was in collision with a Peugeot 306 car on Carnsew Road between Jewsons Builders Merchants and the mini roundabout at around 8.45pm on Thursday April 18.The Transit failed to stop at the scene of the collision and the vehicle was found abandoned shortly after in Trevoarn Flats, Hayle.Investigating officers said both vehicles were damaged in the...
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