Market Place, Blandford A MAN who entered part of a Dorset town which he was barred from has appeared in court. Joseph Anthony Farrell was subject to a community protection notice which instructed him not to enter a designated area described as Blandford Town. However, on October 25 he entered the Spar convenience store in Market Place and on December 21 he entered Greyhound House in Market Place. Farrell, aged 43 and of Peel Close, Blandford, admitted both offences and also a charge of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress in Blandford Forum on September 18.
A man has appeared in court in relation to alleged robberies at three Bournemouth stores. Picture: Google Maps/ Street View A MAN has appeared in court in relation to three alleged robberies in Bournemouth. Darren Philip Brooks is accused of committing the offences between December 15 and December 21 at three businesses. Brooks, aged 51 and of West Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, appeared at Poole Magistrates Court on December 24. Prosecutors allege that Brooks robbed around £600 in cash from McColls in Commercial Road, Bournemouth. Three days later, the defendant is accused of targeting Smiggle in Old Christchurch Road and taking £80. On December 21, it is alleged that Brooks robbed Central Stores in Seamoor Road, Westbourne, of a cash till.
Market Place in Blandford. Picture: Google Maps/ Street View A MAN who entered part of a Dorset town which he was barred from has appeared in court. Joseph Anthony Farrell was subject to a community protection notice which instructed him not to enter a designated area described as Blandford Town. However, on October 25 he entered the Spar convenience store in Market Place and on December 21 he entered Greyhound House in Market Place. Farrell, aged 43 and of Peel Close, Blandford, admitted both offences and also a charge of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress in Blandford Forum on September 18.