Wine and beef thieves are among the latest Sunderland defendants at court

Paul Dylan Atkinson, 41, Lime Avenue, Houghton, was found guilty of stealing joints of beef from Lidl, on March 1. He was fined £250 and was told to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and costs of £85.

Joshua Nathan Cockburn, 23, of Bramwell Road, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to stealing wine to the value of £5 belonging to Premier Store, in Villette Road, on January 5 and to damaging a window valued at £100, belonging to Premier Store, on the same date. He was fined £140 and was told to pay compensation of £105, a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and costs of £85.

Peter Mallan, 62, of Villa Close, Millfield, Sunderland, was found guilty of assaulting two different women on November 20, 2017. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order with 25 days’ rehabilitation activity requirement. He was fined £180 and was told to pay compensation of £50 and costs of £300. Restraining orders for 12 months were made to protect the victims.

Blain McCluskey, 25, of Primrose Street, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to driving a Ford Escort, on Thomas Street South, on September 28, 2017, whilst unfit through drink or drugs. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order and was told to carry out unpaid work for 60 hours, pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85 and costs of £85. He was disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months.

Daniel Wilkie, 21, of Hewitt Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to damaging the front windscreen of a black Vauxhall Astra on October 4, 2017, and to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour on the same day. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order with 25 days specified activity. He was fined £242, with compensation of £251 and costs of £85. A restraining order was made to protect the victim.