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12:51 PM March 9, 2021
Activist Angela Ditchfield who was prosecuted following an appeal by the CPS. The photo of her on the right was shared by Extinct Rebellion after she was first questioned by police at Parkside Station, Cambridge.
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A climate change activist who was cleared of causing criminal damage after spray painting the headquarters of Cambridgeshire County Council in 2018 has now been convicted of the offence.
The Crown Prosecution Service went to the High Court on January 12 this year to successfully appeal the acquittal of Angela Ditchfield.
The case, which was originally heard at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court, was returned to Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Monday to have the record amended to a conviction and for sentencing.
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Published:
3:37 PM March 2, 2021
Updated:
3:39 PM March 2, 2021
Patryk Bobin was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in March town centre on February 18 and is “glad the police arrested me”.
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A March man told a court that he was pleased that being arrested prevented him buying more alcohol in low mood.
Patryk Bobin, 24, was held for being drunk and disorderly in High Street on February 18.
Prosecutor Paul Brown told Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Monday that two police officers were concerned about the state he was in.
“He kicked a piece of rubbish on the floor and nearly fell over. Then he bumped into a shop window causing the whole thing to vibrate,” said Mr Brown.
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Published:
4:26 PM February 23, 2021
Updated:
4:30 PM February 23, 2021
Thieving duo Michael King and Jody Barnes have been sentenced following multiple thefts across east Cambridgeshire.
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A fuel, meat and garden tool thieving duo have been sentenced following multiple thefts from across east Cambridgeshire.
Michael King and Jody Barnes appeared in court after their arrest on February 16 when they were spotted acting suspiciously in Coveney.
Between January 10 and 30, Michael, of no fixed abode, stole meat worth £137 from a BP Garage in Soham and gardening equipment from a store in Lancaster Way, Ely worth more than £650.
The 40-year-old also topped his car up with £45 of fuel at a garage in Teversham but made off without paying.