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ISLANDER CHARGED WITH HOST OF DRUG OFFENCES SEES CASE SENT TO CROWN COURT
A 23-year-old man charged with a host of drug offences, including being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and ecstasy, has seen his case sent to the Isle of Wight Crown Court. Jack Wade, of Bernard Street in Cowes,...
Read moreDetails28 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR FORMER RYDE MAN WHO WENT ON BURGLARY SPREE ARMED WITH KNIFE
Island man David Dunford who stole antiques, collectibles and cash from businesses in Ryde before stealing gloves and a bike from Trucast whilst armed with a Stanley knife, has been handed a 28-month prison sentence. David Dunford, 43, of HMP...
Read moreDetailsFAILING TO GIVE SPECIMEN FOR ANALYSIS LANDS NEWPORT MAN IN COURT
A Newport man who failed to give a specimen for analysis at Newport Police Station despite being given several chances to do so, will be sentenced next month. Danny Burnett, 61, of Wellesley Way in Newport, admitted failing to provide...
Read moreDetailsWOOTTON MAN STOLE HONDA CIVIC BECAUSE IT WAS HIS ‘FAVOURITE CAR’
A Wootton man who crashed a stolen car into a barrier on the dual carriageway last month took the vehicle because it was his 'favourite car', a court has heard. George Swain, 25, of Mary Rose Avenue in Wootton, appeared...
Read moreDetailsCROWN COURT DATE FOR PENSIONER WHO ALLEGEDLY THREATENED MAN WITH AIR RIFLE
A pensioner from Chale who allegedly threatened a man with an air rifle has seen his case sent to the Crown Court. Frederick Colson, 78, of Chale Green, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with...
Read moreDetailsCOURT APPEARANCE FOR MAN WHO USED AIRTAG TO TRACK WHO HE THOUGHT WAS GIRLFRIEND’S LOVER
A pensioner from London has appeared in court after attaching an Airtag to the car of who he mistakenly believed to be a possible love interest of his partner. 68-year-old Martin Waters, of Fashoda Road in Bromley, appeared before Isle...
Read moreDetails6 MONTH CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE FOR MAN FOUND IN POSSESSION OF KETAMINE
A down-on-his-luck Island man who tried to evade Police by jumping a wall into a cemetery has been handed a 6-month conditional discharge. Martin D'Arcy, care of Arctic Road in Cowes, admitted possession of a controlled drug of class-B when...
Read moreDetailsMAN WHO STOLE CRATE OF BEER ORDERED TO PAY COMPENSATION OF £11.50
A prolific criminal who stole a crate of beer from The Co-op has been ordered to pay compensation of £11.50. Kevin Greenwood, 44, of West Street in Ryde, admitted theft from a shop when he appeared at the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsTERROR TEEN HANDED FURTHER PUNISHMENT FOR OFFENCES COMMITTED WHILST REMANDED IN CUSTODY
A 16-year-old boy from the Island who was jailed for 7 years for terrorism offences earlier this month, has today (29th April) been sentenced further for various non-terror related offences including 8 counts of possession of an offensive weapon in...
Read moreDetails£120 FINE FOR NEWPORT MAN FOUND WITH COCAINE IN HIS POSSESSION
A Newport man who was stopped by Police and found to be in possession of 3 wraps of cocaine has been fined £120. Harry Turnbull, 32, of Pyle Street, admitted possession of a controlled drug of Class A when he...
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