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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Soiled nappy dumper caught in wheelie bin with trousers down while on bail
Abbi Taylor was on bail for dumping soiled adult nappies at a number of nurseries in South Tyneside when she was caught with her trousers down in a bin A defendant on bail for dumping soiled adult nappies at childcare centres has been hauled back to court after being caught with her trousers down inside a wheelie bin. Abbi Taylor, who is transgender and now uses female pronouns, has appeared in court numerous times in recent months over a number of offences. She claims to have climbed into waste bins containing clinical waste to find "comfort", while facing other charges relating to other offences including the smearing human waste on the fire escape of a nursery, and on milk bottles. It comes after mindless yobs damage 41 cars in vandalism rampage through sleepy market town. A resident of a block of flats in South Shields sent a message to a WhatsApp group saying someone had been inside the bins while he was putting out rubbish, reports Chronicle Live. Prosecutor Jane Foley told Newcastle Crown Court: "He said they were inside a bin bag within the wheelie bin with their trousers down. The resident captured the meeting on video." In footage played at court, Taylor is seen in a panic after being exposed, frantically trying to pull her pants up. The man is heard shouting at her and threatening to contact the police. On another day, a resident at the same flats noticed the bins had been disturbed and saw there were torn waste bags. CCTV was checked and Taylor was seen entering the area around 3.20pm. Miss Foley said the residents found the incidents "alarming". On April 4, in the early hours of the morning, Taylor entered the front garden of a property on Wansbeck Mews, South Shields, and removed an item from the bin and concealed it in her pocket before leaving the garden. Recorder Richard Herrmann said that while there may be a suspicion the offending is sexually motivated, there is no evidence to prove that is the case. Miss Foley said of the incident captured on camera: "Her trousers are undone and she's making very significant efforts to pull them up while inside the bin." Passing sentence, Recorder Herrmann said: "This is a highly unusual and troubling set of offences. It's made all the more troubling because of your failure, at any point, to properly explain your motivation behind your bizarre offending. "I'm not satisfied I can properly find there's a sexual motivation behind your offending, certainly not a sexual interest based on children or babies." In relation to the new offences, Taylor pleaded guilty to three breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order. In relation to the original allegations, Taylor pleaded guilty to three counts of depositing controlled waste at the South Tyneside nurseries. Staff and parents at nurseries were left horrified after finding adult nappies dumped there. She had also smeared excrement on milk bottles and on a fire escape. The 46-year-old, from Newmarket Walk, South Shields, also admitted stealing clinical waste bags from one of the businesses and breaching a criminal behaviour order previously imposed by Nottinghamshire Magistrates' Court which banned her from going near nurseries. For all of the offences, she was sentenced to two years suspended for two years with 100 hours unpaid work, with 100 hours unpaid work and a GPS monitoring tag showing where she is and has been Newcastle Crown Court heard Taylor's Facebook profile featured her as a cartoon character wearing a nappy and referred to being an "adult baby diaper lover".
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Wales Online
Man banned from Morrisons and Aldi over 'five finger discount' raid
Man banned from Morrisons and Aldi over 'five finger discount' raid Max Bancroft 'clearly mistook Nelson and Burnley for his personal pick 'n' mix' as he carried out a series of offences over a four-month period Max Bancroft has been banned from Morrisons and Aldi (Image: Lancs Police) A thief and shoplifter has been sentenced to prison and barred from entering numerous stores and an entire Lancashire town. Lancashire Police stated that Max Bancroft 'clearly mistook Nelson and Burnley for his personal pick 'n' mix' whilst conducting a string of crimes across a four-month stretch. The 33 year old, from Higher Causeway, Barrowford, admitted guilt at Blackburn Magistrates Court this week to three burglary charges at Morrisons and one at Aldi, plus four theft charges involving vodka from Morrisons. The repeat offender received a 60-week prison term alongside a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order. This order prevents Bancroft from accessing Morrisons, Nelson, or Aldi in Burnley, reports Lancs Live. In a Facebook post today (August 7), Colne and West Craven Police wrote: "From the aisles to the cells.. "Max Bancroft clearly mistook Nelson and Burnley for his personal pick 'n' mix - but the only thing he's bagging now is bedtime at 8pm. "After a spree of burglary and shoplifting, Blackburn Magistrates have handed him 1 year and 8 weeks to think about his 'five-finger discount' strategy. "Even after his time behind bars he'll have another 2 years left of his Criminal Behaviour Order to limit his 'shopping' habits."A five finger discount is sometimes used to describe shoplifting. The number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales has climbed to another record high. Some 530,643 offences were logged in 2024/25, up 20% from 444,022 in 2023/24 and the highest total since current police recording practices began in 2002/03. Theft from the person offences also remain at record levels, with 151,220 recorded by forces in the year to March, up 15% from 131,584 in the previous 12 months. Article continues below The number of knife crime offences recorded by forces stood at 53,047 in 2024/25, down 1% from 53,685 in 2023/24 and 4% below the pre-pandemic figure of 55,170 in 2019/20.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Man banned from entering Morrisons and Aldi after 'five-finger discount' spree
Max Bancroft has been jailed and handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order after a spree of shoplifting and burglary A burglar and shoplifter has been locked up and barred from entering numerous shops and an entire Lancashire town. Lancashire Police said Max Bancroft 'clearly mistook Nelson and Burnley for his personal pick 'n' mix' as he carried out a series of offences over a four-month period. The 33 year old, of Higher Causeway, Barrowford, admitted guilt at Blackburn Magistrates Court this week to three charges of burglary at Morrisons and one at Aldi and four charges of theft of vodka from Morrisons. The serial offender received a 60-week prison sentence and a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order. This bars Bancroft from entering Morrisons, Nelson, or Aldi in Burnley, reports Lancs Live. In a Facebook post today (August 7), Colne and West Craven Police said: "From the aisles to the cells.. "Max Bancroft clearly mistook Nelson and Burnley for his personal pick 'n' mix - but the only thing he's bagging now is bedtime at 8pm. "After a spree of burglary and shoplifting, Blackburn Magistrates have handed him 1 year and 8 weeks to think about his 'five-finger discount' strategy. "Even after his time behind bars he'll have another 2 years left of his Criminal Behaviour Order to limit his 'shopping' habits." A five finger discount is sometimes used to describe shoplifting. The number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales has climbed to another record high. Some 530,643 offences were logged in 2024/25, up 20% from 444,022 in 2023/24 and the highest total since current police recording practices began in 2002/03. Theft from the person offences also remain at record levels, with 151,220 recorded by forces in the year to March, up 15% from 131,584 in the previous 12 months. The number of knife crime offences recorded by forces stood at 53,047 in 2024/25, down 1% from 53,685 in 2023/24 and 4% below the pre-pandemic figure of 55,170 in 2019/20.
North Wales Live
5 days ago
- North Wales Live
County lines drug dealer caught red handed at North Wales caravan park
A county lines drug dealer was caught after police raided a North Wales holiday park. James Donohue was arrested at the Lyons Robin Hood Caravan Park, in Rhyl, earlier this year. Today [Wednesday] he was jailed after admitting his involvement in county lines drug dealing. Jade Tufail, prosecuting, said police were investigating a county lines drugs operation called "Scouse Mo". They identified a mobile number which had been active in May, in the Liverpool area. Then from May 26 this year, it became active in the Rhyl area. Police also identified another number being used, in a similar operation, under the name "Scouse Ali" from May 28 and throughout June, with messages offering drugs for sale. Police executed a search warrant at the Robin Hood Caravan Park. Two men were inside, one of whom was Donohue. They were found to have cash, an open bag of white powder, drug paraphernalia, bicarbonate of soda powder, cannabis and multiple mobile phones. A phone used by Donohue was found to have been used about 40,000 times between April and June, with the messages relating to county lines drug dealing, said Ms Tufail. Donohue, 25, of Woolfall Crescent, Huyton, admitted being involved in the supply of cocaine and crack cocaine during May and June 2025 and being in possession of cannabis. The court heard Donohue had nine convictions for 22 offences including eight drugs offences. He also had a 26 week suspended sentence for ABH on his ex-partner, which he was now in beach of. He had completed about one sixth of a community order in relation to that offence. Defending, Jemma Gordon said he had entered an early guilty plea, was still a relatively young man and had endured a difficult childhood. Judge Timothy Petts sentenced Donohue to a total of four years in prison for the offences, including breaching his suspended ABH sentence, up to half of which must be served in custody with the rest on licence. Judge Petts said: "You haven't previously been involved in drug supply," but he added: "This is clearly a significant case of street dealing in class A drugs." On December 15, there will also be a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing to determine what money can be recovered and a Criminal Behaviour Order application will be considered.
Wales Online
02-07-2025
- Wales Online
He was banned from every shop in a city centre but it didn't stop him
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A serial shoplifter banned from every shop in a city centre has been jailed after he continued to shoplift. Layton Vallance had been given a Criminal Behaviour Order, which banned him from all retail premises in Wrexham City Centre, Plas Coch Retail Park and Co-op shops in Wrexham. The 26-year-old, of no fixed address, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday, June 30 and admitted five charges of theft from a shop. A police spokesperson said: "The offences took place between 22-27 June at Co-Op stores on Borras Park Road and Poplar Road, and the One Beyond shop on Hope Street. Goods stolen by Vallance during this period were cumulatively valued at more than £500. "Vallance also breached a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from all retail premises in Wrexham City Centre, Plas Coch Retail Park, and all Co-op stores in Wrexham. He was sentenced to serve a total of 36 weeks in prison and ordered to pay £255 in costs." Insp/Sgt Tom Dewberry added: "Vallance is a prolific shoplifter in the Wrexham area, with his actions having a detrimental effect on local businesses. His sentencing is welcomed and should give the local businesses the respite they deserve from his offending. 'We hope this result will reassure local businesses and their customers that we take this type of offending seriously and will do everything we can to protect them from crime.' You can sign up for all the latest court stories here Find crime figures for your area
