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• Victim sought hospital treatment after attack

  By  Sevenoaks-People at 08:00 on 03/09/10

  

  A SEVENOAKS thug has avoided jail despite a vicious attack on a young stranger. James Abnett punched and headbutted Kevin Franklin at Bat and Ball station in the unprovoked attack. He also appeared at court to be sentenced for not showing up twice to community work. Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court heard the 19-year-old, of Botsom Lane, West Kingsdown, had been at Bat and Ball Station on April 12 at 5pm with a friend. His train...

• Suspected brothel raided in Bradbourne Road

  By  SevenoaksHol at 07:34 on 02/09/10

  

  A 45-year-old Bromley woman was arrested and later cautioned for controlling prostitution at a house in Bradbourne Road, Sevenoaks on Thursday, 26 August. Office had a search warrant for the premises under section 53 of the Sexual Offences Act, Controlling prostitution for gain. The house was rented from a landlord who was not aware of the complaints made about activity at the property and the tenancy will be revoked. Local police...

• Road rage punching punished with a tag

  By  Sevenoaks-People at 08:00 on 27/08/10

  

  A MAN who repeatedly punched his friend in a fit of road rage has been given a curfew. Edward Pantrey pleaded guilty to assaulting Theo Chantler during an incident in Pembury Tesco car park on August 2. Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court heard the defendant and victim had been travelling along the A21 together on motorbikes. Prosecutor James Nichols said: “When the pair pulled over at Tesco the victim said he felt...

• Drug user caught stealing glasses and picture frames

  By  Sevenoaks-People at 08:00 on 20/08/10

  

  A DRUG user has been arrested for theft nearly every year since 1997. Daniel Marczewski appeared before Sevenoaks Magistrates on Wednesday, August 11, charged with three thefts. He pleaded guilty to taking sunglasses from Boots and Specsavers, and £100 worth of picture frames from JH Lorimers in Sevenoaks on July 13. The 33-year-old was stopped outside Lorimers after he was spotted stealing the glasses in Boots. All of...

• Drink-driver’s year-long ban

  By  Sevenoaks-People at 08:00 on 20/08/10

  

  A SHERWOOD man who thought he would not be over the drink-drive limit after three glasses of wine has been disqualified from driving for 12 months. Graham Easton, of Sandown Park, admitted the charge at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. The court heard how on July 30 the 64-year-old had consumed the drink before boarding a train from London to Tunbridge Wells. A breath test found he had 52mcg of alcohol in 100ml of...

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