Lancashire court listings - March 22, 2016

Indecent child images

Christopher Rush, 30, of Sycamore Drive, Wesham, near Preston, has admitted a string of offences relating to indecent images of children.

He is expected to be sentenced at Preston Crown Court on April 12 after magistrates committed the case.

Rush admits one counts of possessing and three counts of making images, dating baetween 2007 and 2015.

He was given conditional bail.

CHORLEY: A man admits stealing a purse, sat nav system, and car dash cam from a woman - and then using her bank card to fraudulently order takeaway food for himself. The bench at Preston Magistrates’ Court ruled Andrew Garstang, 18, of Pall Mall, Chorley, must do unpaid work for 70 hours and pay a £60 victim surcharge.

PRESTON: Stephen Farmer, 59, of Maple Grove, Penwortham, was given a curfew after admitting observing a person in Leyland doing a private act for his own gratification.

The bench at Preston Magistrates’ Court ruled he must pay compensation of £500, a £60 surcharge and £85 costs.

PRESTON: Joshua Reeder, 22, of Co-operative Street, Bamber Bridge, admits driving under the influence of drugs.

Magistrates banned him for 16 months and ordered him to pay a £120 fine, £20 surcharge and £85 costs.

PRESTON: Lukasz Klodawski, 32, of Samuel Street, Preston, received 98 days in prison, suspended for 12 months, after admitting stealing £367.62 of groceries from ASDA.

The bench at Preston Magistrates’ Court ordered him to complete 150 hours of unpaid work and ruled he must pay an £80 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

LEYLAND: Joshua Aspin, 24, of Kingswood Road, Leyland, will be sentenced on April 12 after admitting five counts relating to possessing and making indecent photographs of children.

The charges date back as far as 2012.

He will appear at Preston Crown Court

PRESTON: Matthew Hutchinson, 29, of Heaton Road, Lytham St Annes, admits stealing £2,000 from a Preston man.

Magistrates ordered him to do 50 hours’ unpaid work and pay a £60 surcharge and £85 costs.

Samuel Harrison, 31, of Higher Walton Road, Walton-le-Dale, was discharged for 12 months after admitting stealing coffee and must pay £4.89 compensation, a £15 surcharge and £85 costs.

Daniel Richardson, 32, of Keepers Wood Way, Catterall, Preston, was banned for 24 months and given a curfew after admitting drink driving and must pay a £60 surcharge and £85 costs.

Andrew Clegg, 42, of Lark Avenue, Penwortham, was banned for 18 months after admitting drink driving and must pay a £300 fine, £30 surcharge and £85 costs.

Jenna Routledge, 25, of Elm Grove, Ribbleton, Preston, was discharged for 12 months after admitting stealing groceries and toys and must pay a £15 surcharge.

Bailey Cleminson, 18, of Moorcroft Crescent, Ribbleton, Preston, admits possessing cocaine and must pay a £255 fine, £26 surcharge and £85 costs.

Jacqueline Booth, 25, of Wildman Street, Preston, was given a curfew after admitting assaulting a PC, and must pay £100 compensation, a £60 surcharge and £85 costs.

Patrick Lee, 22, of Heysham Road, Morecambe, admits using threatening or abusive words or behaviour and must pay a £65 fine, £20 surcharge and £85 costs.

Paul Richardson, 35, of Dart Street, Preston, admits being drunk and disorderly in Leyland and must pay a £20 fine and £20 surcharge.

Alan Allsopp, 26, of Bannister Drive, Leyland, was given a curfew after admitting sending a grossly offensive or menacing message and must pay a £60 surcharge and £50 costs.

Harry Hough, 39, of Cotswold Road, Chorley, admits damaging a mobile phone and must pay a £110 fine, £100 compensation, a £20 surcharge and £150 costs.