Ashley Hymas spat at a Aldi store manager twice in an assault after being caught shoplifting. Picture: Dorset Police/CPS A SHOPLIFTER who twice spat at an Aldi store manager in a ‘deliberate assault’ has avoided jail.
As previously reported, Ashley Hymas, of Dawlish Crescent, Weymouth, entered the now-closed supermarket at Jubilee Retail Park with another man on Thursday, March 12. Carrying multiple bags, the 31-year-old identified items to steal and put in the bags, Weymouth Magistrates’ Court heard in late November. The two men, described as acting suspiciously , were observed on the store’s CCTV and then challenged at the checkouts by a staff member and later the store manager, Stuart Dalley.
A SKATER avoided a driving ban after he was caught in the driver s seat of his mother s car listening to a podcast after smoking cannabis. Robert Coker, 30, was sat inside a Peugeot in Milldown Car Park in Blandford at 11.45am on Saturday, June 13. He pleaded guilty at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court in that he was in charge of a vehicle over the drug limit. Prosecuting, Andrew Newman, explained how police officers came about his vehicle and observed the “strong smell” of cannabis. He said: “Police officers on duty saw a car with the defendant inside located in the car park. “Once signalled to open his door, the defendant opened his door and there was a strong smell of cannabis.
A man was found in the drivers seat of a vehicle under the influence of cannabis in Milldown car park, Blandford Forum. Picture: Google A SKATER avoided a driving ban after he was caught in the driver s seat of his mother s car listening to a podcast after smoking cannabis. Robert Coker, 30, was sat inside a Peugeot in Milldown Car Park in Blandford at 11.45am on Saturday, June 13. He pleaded guilty at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court in that he was in charge of a vehicle over the drug limit. Prosecuting, Andrew Newman, explained how police officers came about his vehicle and observed the “strong smell” of cannabis.
By Michael Taylor
Blackmore Vale
A man was found in the drivers seat of a vehicle under the influence of cannabis in Milldown car park, Blandford Forum. Picture: Google A SKATER avoided a driving ban after he was caught in the driver s seat of his mother s car listening to a podcast after smoking cannabis. Robert Coker, aged 30, was sat inside a Peugeot in Milldown Car Park in Blandford at 11.45am on Saturday, June 13. He pleaded guilty at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court in that he was in charge of a vehicle over the drug limit. Prosecuting, Andrew Newman explained how police officers came about his vehicle and observed the “strong smell” of cannabis.
A man will appear in court in connection with a crash that damaged Sambo Bar & Grill on Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth Picture: Martin Lea An alleged drink driver has been charged after a car crashed into Sambo Bar and Grill on Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth. The incident on Friday evening at around 10pm caused damage to the building, which had to be evacuated until an engineer s report confirmed it was safe. Emergency services worked at the scene until the early hours of Saturday morning and roads in the area were closed. Luckily no-one was injured. However, traffic lights at the busy junction of Abbotsbury Road and Newstead Road were also out of action, as the crash resulted in damage to an electricity box containing cables.