Home Bargains, Westgate Park PC Alex Plakhtienko, from the Business Crime Team, said: We support businesses in our communities across Essex and know the impact shoplifting and theft can have on them. “We have taken action to ensure a prolific shoplifter can no longer target and cause harm to businesses in and around Basildon town centre. “We work alongside businesses to help protect them from crime and deal with issues they face. “It’s just another way we’re protecting and serving Essex.” “We are aware retail staff have been suffering violence and abuse, which is unacceptable at any time but especially during the pandemic when so many of them have been serving us throughout Through Open for Business Closed for Crime, we are working with businesses, encouraging them to report incidents to us.
Another week, more crimes come through the justice system. The magistrates courts have continued to process criminals through the system this week, with crimes including drink driving, assault and harassment. Here is a rundown of some of the criminals sentenced recently.
Roxanne Duke, 30, of Cheltenham Road, Southend, appeared in court after being caught in the town back on November 5, 2019. She was found driving a Vauxhall Corsa on Bournemouth Park Road, and following a breath test, was found to have 56 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, which is over the legal limit. She appeared at Southend Magistrates’ Court where she admitted the offence and using abusive words and was fined £100.
Another week, more crimes come through the justice system. The magistrates courts have continued to process criminals through the system this week, with crimes including drink driving, assault and harassment. Here is a rundown of some of the criminals sentenced recently.
Roxanne Duke, 30, of Cheltenham Road, Southend, appeared in court after being caught in the town back on November 5, 2019. She was found driving a Vauxhall Corsa on Bournemouth Park Road, and following a breath test, was found to have 56 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, which is over the legal limit. She appeared at Southend Magistrates’ Court where she admitted the offence and using abusive words and was fined £100.