Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Magistrates Court as Tesco shoplifter jailed
By David George
Published 29th Oct 2026, 19:17 GMT
These people appeared in court on Wednesday, October 28.
- Joshua Apps, 37, of no fixed abode and Dryden Close, Fareham, was charged with breaching a restraining order and separately accused of breaching bail conditions. He pleaded not guilty to the restraining-order allegation, while the bail-breach matter was withdrawn. He was remanded in custody and is due back in court on November 4.
- Stephanie Batchelor, 29, of Kingston Road, Buckland, pleaded guilty to eight shoplifting charges involving meat, food and other goods allegedly taken from Tesco and One Stop stores. She received a total custodial sentence of 10 months, with individual four-month terms running concurrently. The court cited her history of similar offending and breach of an existing court order as reasons for immediate custody.
- Martin Bensley, 62, of Justin Close, Fareham, pleaded guilty to stalking and indicated a guilty plea to threatening to share an intimate photograph or film. A separate allegation of administering a poisonous or injurious substance to a protected animal was withdrawn. He was remanded on conditional bail and is due back in court on February 25, 2027, for sentence.
- Raymond Brain, 44, of Francis Avenue, Southsea, had a shoplifting charge discontinued.
- Steven Brimecome, 40, of Quinton Close, Southsea, was charged with possessing cocaine and attempted robbery. No pleas are recorded. He was sent to Portsmouth Crown Court for trial in custody, with a hearing listed for November 30.
- Poppy Cadman, 33, of no fixed abode, faces six shoplifting charges involving alleged thefts from shops in Portsmouth. Guilty or indicated-guilty pleas were recorded for some charges on earlier dates. She failed to turn up to court, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
- Callum Pickersgill, 28, of Milton Road, Kingston, indicated a guilty plea to shoplifting sweets. He was fined £40, with no order for court costs
- Connor Chinnerie, 31, of no fixed abode, was charged with driving while disqualified, possessing cannabis, taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent and driving without insurance. No pleas are recorded. He is due back in court on January 6, 2027.
- Desmond Clarke, 64, of Belmore Close, Fratton, was charged with shoplifting items worth £94.38 from a shop in Portsmouth. No plea is recorded. A warrant with bail was listed, and he is due back in court on November 13.
- Richard De-la-Haye, 28, of Oakthorn Close, Gosport, had a common assault charge discontinued.
- Tyrone Deacon, 32, of Marchwood Road, Havant, was charged with driving with a specified controlled drug above the legal limit. No plea is recorded. A warrant with bail was listed, and he is due back in court on November 12.
- Mircea-Stefan Cretu-Teles, 43, of Pitcroft Road, Southsea, pleaded guilty to common assault and criminal damage. He was remanded on conditional bail and is due back in court on February 25, 2027, for sentence.
- Dean Crump, 42, of Wymering Lane, Wymering, was charged with criminal damage, intentional strangulation, threats to kill and threatening to damage property. A separate allegation of breaching bail conditions was withdrawn. No pleas are recorded for the remaining charges. He was remanded on conditional bail and is due at Portsmouth Crown Court on November 2.
- Lee Crossley, 44, of Oxford Road, Southsea, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He was remanded on unconditional bail and is due back in court on February 23, 2027, for sentence.
- John Dryden, 37, of Hewett Close, Fareham, was charged with criminal damage, assault by beating, shoplifting and assaulting a constable. An indicated guilty plea was recorded for one charge. The case is listed for sentence on November 11.
- Mustapha Faye, 42, of Woodhay Walk, Havant, pleaded guilty to common assault and possessing cocaine, and indicated a guilty plea to breaching a sexual risk order. He was committed to Portsmouth Crown Court for sentence in custody, with the hearing listed for November 27. The court ordered the cocaine to be forfeited and destroyed and made no order for costs.
- John Fitzgerald, 52, of Park Parade, Havant, indicated guilty pleas in cases involving assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. He was committed to Portsmouth Crown Court for sentence on unconditional bail, with the hearing listed for November 27.
- Joanne Foster, 40, of Francis Avenue, Southsea, indicated guilty pleas to six shoplifting charges. She received a total custodial sentence of 36 weeks, including a 16-week term consecutive to an earlier shoplifting sentence.
- Richard Foy, 51, of Wymering Road, Wymering, pleaded not guilty to assault by beating. He was remanded on conditional bail and is due back in court on April 9, 2027, for trial.
- Keith Evans, 69, of Chaucer Avenue, Paulsgrove, pleaded not guilty to assault by beating and stalking without fear or distress. He was remanded on conditional bail and is due back in court on August 23, 2027, for trial.
- Shane McLellan, 22, of Park Lane, Bedhampton, was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intimidating a witness. No pleas are recorded. He was remanded in custody and is due back in court on October 29.
- George Mappilasseri, 31, of Shaftesbury Road, Southsea, pleaded guilty to driving with an alcohol level above the legal limit. He was fined £120, ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £48 surcharge, and disqualified from driving for 19 months.
- Michelle Jewell, 47, of St Michael’s Road, Southsea indicated guilty pleas to four shoplifting charges. She was committed to Portsmouth Crown Court for sentence in custody, with the hearing listed for November 20.
- Daniel Jones, 42, of First Avenue, Farlington, was charged with common assault and criminal damage relating to an alleged incident on October 26. No pleas are recorded. He was remanded in custody and was due back in court on October 29.
- Stevie Knights, 39, of Kingsley Green, Havant, pleaded guilty to several offences arising from incidents in February 2026, including assaults on members of the public and police officers, common assault and failing to provide a specimen for analysis as a driver. No sentencing date has been recorded
- Jason Loveridge, 50, of no fixed abode, indicated guilty pleas to 22 shoplifting charges involving goods with a reported total value exceeding £4,000. He received an eight-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months.
- Jonny Luttrell, 19, of Lower Drayton Lane, Drayton, pleaded not guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis as a vehicle driver. He was remanded on unconditional bail and is due back in court on August 9, 2027, for trial.
- Craig Inwood, 45, of no fixed abode, was charged with three shoplifting offences involving Lego allegedly stolen from Sainsbury’s in Fareham. No pleas are recorded. He is due back in court on December 3.
- Thomas Inwood, 42, of Fawcett Road, Southsea, indicated guilty pleas to 29 shoplifting charges and pleaded guilty to failing to surrender to court bail. The theft allegations involved meat, coffee, cheese, alcohol and other goods allegedly taken from Co-op, Marks & Spencer and One Stop stores in Portsmouth and Gosport. No sentencing date has been set.
- Roshan Kandir, 47, of Church View, Havant, indicated guilty pleas to three charges of breaching a restraining order. He was remanded in custody and is due back in court on November 17 for sentence.
- Beki Hansler, 43, of The Brow, Portsmouth, had a shoplifting charge withdrawn.
- Jake Newman, 29, of Waverley Road, Southsea, faces allegations including assaulting an emergency worker, assault by beating, criminal damage, handling stolen goods, shoplifting and burglary. He admitted breaches of bail conditions and was readmitted to bail. He is due at Portsmouth Crown Court on October 29. No pleas are recorded for the main outstanding allegations.
- Liam Palmer, 29, of Burnett Close, Southampton, was charged with criminal damage. No plea is recorded. He is due back in court on December 15 for a plea hearing.
- Miranda-Dos-Santos Yuck-Luy, 22, of no fixed abode, was charged with acquiring or possessing criminal property, possessing cocaine with intent to supply, driving without a licence and driving without insurance. No pleas are recorded. She was sent to Portsmouth Crown Court for trial in custody, with a hearing listed for November 30.
- Adam Sinclair, 30, of Rothwell Close, Havant, pleaded guilty to common assault, assaulting a constable and obstructing or resisting a constable. No sentencing date has been set.
- Jade Taylor, 34, of Lumsden Road, Southsea, pleaded guilty to two charges of driving while disqualified. She was remanded on unconditional bail and is due back in court on December 2.
- Clive Toone, had a charge listed in the court file, but the available details do not establish a reliable offence description or outcome. This entry should be checked against the original record before publication.
- Carl Woodward, 44, of Kensington Road, Ellesmere Port, changed his plea to guilty to assault by beating. He received a community order running until April 27, 2028, including 60 days of alcohol abstinence and monitoring. He was also ordered to remain at his home address between 5pm and midnight until December 30, 2026, and to pay £85 in prosecution costs.
- Nicholas Sahota, 36, of Lordswood Lane, Southampton, pleaded not guilty to driving with an alcohol level above the legal limit. He was remanded on unconditional bail and is due back in court on August 2, 2027, for trial.
- Lucy Willett, 45, of Victoria Street, Buckland, was charged with attempted robbery. No plea is recorded. She was sent to Portsmouth Crown Court for trial in custody, with a plea and trial preparation hearing listed for November 30.
- John Grant, 64, of Solent Road, Drayton, was charged with distributing and making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child and possessing a prohibited image of a child. He indicated a guilty plea and was committed to Portsmouth Crown Court for sentence on unconditional bail, with the hearing listed for November 20.
- Daniel Jones, 42, of First Avenue, Farlington, was charged with common assault and criminal damage relating to an alleged incident on October 26. No pleas are recorded. He was remanded in custody and was due back in court on October 29.
- Mircea-Stefan Cretu-Teles, 43, of Pitcroft Road, Southsea, pleaded guilty to common assault and criminal damage. He was remanded on conditional bail and is due back in court on February 25, 2027, for sentence.
- Amy Mihell, 35, of Villiers Road, Southsea, indicated guilty pleas to 13 shoplifting charges. She is due back in court on October 29.
- Richard De-la-Haye, 28, of Oakthorn Close, Gosport, had a common assault charge discontinued.