Lancashire court listings - Monday, June 26, 2017

Here is this week's round-up of cases at Preston's courts.
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Suspended term for danger driver

A driver who led police on a dangerous chase through Preston has been given a 16 week jail term suspended for a year.

Mohammed Laheri, 22, of Beardwood Drive Blackburn, drove a Volkswagen Passat through red lights and no entry signs during the pursuit on April 23 along Moor Lane, St George’s Road, Garstang Road, Friargate, Cheapside and Glover’s Court.

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He sped through a residential area and pedestianised area in the city centre.

The court said he showed total disregard for pedestrians leaving licenced premises late at night.At the time he only had a provisional licence and was still on licence from a jail term.

He was given a curfew and 18 month ban after admitting dangerous driving, failing to stop, and having no insurance or lcience.

He must also pay a £115 surcharge and £85 costs.

Benefit claimant’s pension pay furore

A man who failed to declare his pension to the authorities has landed himself in hot water.

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Terence Howard griffiths, of Garstang Road, Bowgreave, near Preston, admits a charge of dishonestly making a false statement to the Department for Work and Pensions with a view to obtaining employment support allowance payments.

During an appearance before Preston Magistrates’ Court, he admitted making a statement back in March 25, 2013 which did not declare he was already receiving a pension payment.

The bench ordered the 65-year-old defendant to pay a £426 fine.

He must also pay a £42 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

The bench took his guilty plea into account.

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Frank Geoffrey Wrona, 37, Deepdale Road, Preston, was discharged for a year after admitting damaging a door and lock but must pay a £20 surcharge and £85 costs.

Gerard Thompson, 36, of Gib Lane, Hoghton, near Preston, was found guilty of failing to give driver information and must pay a £660 fine, £66 surcharge and £85 costs.

Marlon Luke Cross, 31, of Sheep Hill Brow, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley, was given a curfew after admitting breaching a restraining order and must pay an £85 surcharge and £85 costs.

Marnie Etell, 19, Alston Lane, Alston, Preston, was banned for 14 months after admitting drink driving and must pay a £120 fine, £30 surcharge and £85 costs.

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Gavin William Howard, 29, of Colleyvale, Garstang,was jailed for six weeks after admitting conspiring to steal £195 of meat from Marks & Spencer.

Scott Andrew Tucker, 34, of Hawksley Street, Horwich, was given four months in prison, suspended for a year, after admitting twice assaulting a woman and must pay £200 compensation and £85 costs.

Jude Nii Adote Akwei, 29, of Blackstone Road, Chorley, was given four months in prison, after admitting twice assaulting a woman and must pay £500 compensation.

Mariuz Michael Rudy, 30, of no fixed abode, was given a rehabilitation activity after admitting breaching a restraining order by knocking on a woman’s doors and windows, and must pay a £10 fine and £85 surcharge.

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Julius David, 34, of Langton Street, Preston, was found guilty of failing to give driver information and must pay a £660 fine, £66 surcharge and 385 costs.

Joshua Trafford 22, of Delamere Place, Chorley was jailed 12 weeks after admitting burglary.