Drink, drugs, and stolen scents '“ petty criminals dealt with in Sunderland

The following cases have been dealt with at Sunderland Magistrates' Court.

David Webster, 22, of Tatham Street, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to stealing two bottles of Polo Red aftershave worth £89 from Debenhams on December 29, and possession of cannabis on the same date. He was given a 12-month community order with a three-month tagged curfew from 4pm until midnight and 20 days of specified activity, and was told to pay a victim surcharge of £60.

Danielle McKenzie, 23, of Premier Road, Plains Farm, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Holmeside, Sunderland city centre, on January 1. He was fined £40 and was told to pay victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £85.

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Darren White, 40, of Hylton Lane, Town End Farm, pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident on November 7 in Hylton Lane, where damage was caused to another vehicle. He also pleaded guilty to driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, without having third-party insurance and without a valid MoT certificate. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order with 40 hours of unpaid work, 10 days’ rehabilitation activity requirement and was told to pay a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £85. He was banned from driving for a year.

Alan Kerr, 42, of Pine Street, Stanley, County Durham, pleaded guilty to making off without making payment of £88.53 worth of diesel from Snippersgate Garage, in Easington Lane, on June 4. He was fined £120 and was told to pay compensation of £88.53, victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £85.

Stuart Kitson, 34, of Murton Street, Sunderland, admitted damaging a window of the William Jameson public house, in Fawcett Street, on November 18. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and was told to pay compensation of £600 and a victim surcharge of £15.

Darin Cummings, 44, of High Street, Easington Lane, admitted stealing food and alcohol to the value of £37 from Tesco on December 30. He was told to pay compensation of £25.69.