Two Romford men have appeared in court over separate violent incidents, including one involving death threats in a domestic setting and another involving a serious assault.
Man Jailed for Threatening to Kill Woman in Front of Child
Christopher Keeble, 47, of Lower Bedfords Road, %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%%, was sentenced to seven months in prison after admitting to threatening to kill a woman and damaging her door during a domestic incident on February 16.
According to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% documents presented at Barkingside Magistrates' Court, the threats were made in the presence of a child, adding to the seriousness of the offence.
The judge noted the disturbing nature of the incident, which took place in a private residence, and described Keeble’s actions as a “grave breach of personal safety in a domestic %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%%.”
Teen Faces Crown Court for Wounding With Intent
In a separate case, Marcus Dobkin, 18, of Kingsmead Avenue, Romford, admitted to a charge of wounding with intent following a violent altercation with a man on %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% 1.
The charge, considered one of the most serious forms of assault under UK law, typically involves deliberate and premeditated harm and can carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Dobkin’s case has been transferred to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% Crown Court for sentencing, which is scheduled for June 2025. The full details of the attack and the victim’s condition have not yet been disclosed.
Both cases were heard between %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%% 13 and March 20 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court as part of the court's regular weekly criminal listings.
