Theft of a charity tin, threatening behaviour and drug possession: Hartlepool defendants dealt with by magistrates

Dean Martin Rowbotham, 30, of Colwyn Road, Hartlepool, was jailed for 18 weeks after admitting the theft of charity collection tins from Ye Old Durham Social Club. He was ordered to pay £630 in compensation.

Andrew Colin Usher, 55, of Barbara Mann Court, pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour and failing to surrender. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and told to pay a £21 surcharge.

Keith Mark Gorse, 41, of Shrewbury Street, Hartlepool, was fined £40 after he admitted breaching a community order.

Billy Lewis, 42, of Melrose Street, Hartlepool, pleaded guilty to theft. He was given a six-month conditional discharge and told to pay £85 costs and a £21 surcharge.

James Keith Crammer, 22, of Hart Lane, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs and was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a surcharge of £32.

Ben Hutchinson, 35, of Sailsbury Place, Hartlepool, admitted driving with excess alcohol. He was find £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a surcharge of £32. He was banned from driving for 12 months.

Lynn Hadfield, 38, of Kendal Road, admitted being unfit to drive through drugs. She was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £120. She was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a surcharge of £32.

Deegan James Fernie, 18, of Ark Royal Close, Hartlepool, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. He was fined £227 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge. He was banned from driving for 17 months.

William Harrison, 54, of Hardwick Street, Blackhall, was fined £300 after he admitted driving with excess alcohol. He was banned from driving for 36 months and ordered to pay £85 costs and a surcharge of £32.

Amy Walton, 25, of Duke Street, Hartlepool, admitted a charge of fraud by using a bank card that didn't belong to her. She was fined £80 and ordered to pay compensation of £26.99.

Carly Bianca Burgon, 35, of Leybourne Street, Hartlepool, admitted a charge of theft and was fined £40 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a surcharge of £32.

Paul Thomas Bruce, 54, of Bruce Crescent, was given a 12-week curfew after being found guilty of breaching a community order and criminal damage.