Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as warrant issued for Southsea woman's arrest
By David George
Published 18th Sep 2026, 10:27 BST
These people appeared in court on Thursday, September 17.
- Harry Cook, 23 from Alver Road, Gosport, pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a bladed article in a public place, one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and was charged with two counts of using threatening words or behaviour, and one count of assaulting a constable. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Wednesday, September 30.
- Hazel Denny, 51 from Bedford Drive, Fareham, indicated a guilty plea to one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, but not guilty to one count of threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place, and one count of assault by beating. She was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for May 4 next year.
- Matthew Pinnock, 40 from Montague Road, Hilsea, entered no pleas to two counts of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, and one count of attempting to facilitate commission of a sex offence committed by a child. An application for dismissal will be heard on Friday, October 16.
- Paul Griffiths, 41 from Wilton Terrace, Southsea, indicated guilty pleas to one count of stalking, one count of threatening property damage, and one count of threatening to share an image of a person in an intimate state. He was sentenced to 26 months in custody, suspended for two years, with 35 rehabilitation days and six months of alcohol treatment, as well as being made to pay costs of £150 and a surcharge of £187.
- Rebar Mustafa, 28 from Malins Road, Buckland, pleaded not guilty to three counts of criminal damage, two counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour, two counts of assault by beating, and one count of grievous bodily harm without intent. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for Monday, September 21.
- Robert Jones, 39 from Duke Crescent, Buckland, pleaded not guilty to two counts of making threats to kill, and entered no plea to one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place. He failed to appear in court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
- Sapphire Povey, 29 from Talbot Road, Southsea, indicated a guilty plea to one count of assault by beating, and has been charged with three counts of assault by beating. She failed to appear in court, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.