Several cases were brought before Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Below are the key cases:
- Lee Laing, 50, of Halcrow Avenue in Dartford, admitted to using violence to secure entry to a premises in Plumstead and was also charged with harassment. He was given an 18-month community order, which includes GPS monitoring to ensure compliance.
- Carlie Nayler, 37, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to stealing 26 steaks from M&S in Woolwich on July 8, and two sandwiches from Greggs in Woolwich on July 25. Nayler was sentenced to 10 weeks in jail for the thefts.
- Vinnie Hudson, 20, of Dover Road East in Gravesend, admitted to being in possession of an offensive weapon, specifically a lock knife, at Arcadia club in Bexleyheath on July 19. Hudson was given a four-month sentence, which was suspended for one year.
- Olayinka Akinsanya, 44, of Hollyhock Crescent in Newport, admitted to failing to provide a specimen for analysis after being suspected of driving under the influence on August 6 in Woolwich. Akinsanya was disqualified from driving for 16 months.
These cases reflect a range of offences and punishments handed down by the magistrates’ court, illustrating the continued effort to enforce justice in the local area.