Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as serial shoplifters thrown behind bars
By David George
Published 19th May 2026, 14:10 GMT
Updated 19th May 2026, 15:53 GMT
These people all appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday, May 15.
- Anthony Benfield, 50 from Broadmere Avenue, Havant, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Wednesday, June 3.
- Calvin Radley, 29 from Longfield Avenue, Fareham, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, and one count of possessing with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely crack cocaine. He was sentenced to five months in custody, serving concurrent sentences, plus the drugs and knives seized by police will be destroyed.
- Christopher Carter, 42 from Estella Road, Buckland, indicated guilty pleas to nine counts of theft from a shop, and pleaded guilty to one count of theft from a shop, and one count of obstructing or resisting a constable in execution of duty. He was sentenced to eight months in custody, serving concurrent sentences.
- Deborah Holmes, 48 from Wallisdean Avenue, Copnor, indicated guilty pleas to five counts of theft from a shop. She was sentenced to six months in custody, serving concurrent sentences.
- Evra Mengoum, 21 from Fifth Avenue, Wymering, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely heroin and crack cocaine, one count of acquiring criminal property, and was found guilty of one count of kidnap, and one count of robbery. She was sentenced to five years in custody, serving concurrent sentences, plus a forfeiture order for drugs, paraphernalia, cash and phones.
- Paul Jennings, 53 from Nelson Road, Southsea, indicated guilty pleas to two counts of criminal damage, one count of possessing a knife in a public place, one count of using threatening words or behaviour, and one count of affray.