Monday, July 30

Grant Blackman, 26, of Anthony Close, Watford. On June 29, 2018, used a vehicle after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion in breath was 129 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Disqualified from driving for 30 months. Fine, costs: £275.

Wednesday, August 1

Sean Lynch, 28, of Chester Road, Watford. On January 1, 2018, used a vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal limit of 50mph. Fine, costs: £100. Three penalty points.

Friday, August 3

Paul Douglas Williams, 63, of Oaklands Avenue, Watford. On July 2, 2018, used a vehicle after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion in breath was 77 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Disqualified from driving for three years. Fine, costs: £525.

Peter Fodor, 28, of Stratford Road, Watford. On April 13, 2018, assaulted a person by beating her. On same date, destroyed a washing machine, a bin and other household items; sent a message that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character. Committed to prison for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months. Carry out unpaid work for 200 hours within the next 12 months. Restraining order made. Compensation, costs: £2,085.

Edward Emanuel Burndam, 51, of Whippendell Road, Watford. On July 4, 2018, stole a suitcase, two pairs of sunglasses and a bottle of perfume. Fine, compensation, costs: £265.

Thomas Lovelace, 21, of Nightingale Road, Bushey. On December 11, 2017, had in his possession a quantity of cannabis. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs: £15.

Bashir Mazraeh, 37, of Leggatts Way, Watford. On July 4, 2018, used a vehicle after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion in breath was 45 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Disqualified from driving for 14 months. Fine, costs: £315.

Peter Smith, 57, of Bucknall Lane, Watford. On March 7, 2017, used a vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal limit of 30mph. Fine, costs: £130.

Monday, August 6

Sumit Bharat Desai, 32, of Highwood Avenue, Bushey. On May 13, 2018, had in his possession one small bag of cannabis. Fine, costs: £195.

Ayn Bashir Chatoo, 53, of Bishops Avenue, Northwood. On January 11, 2018, used a vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal limit of 30mph. Fine, costs: £335. Three penalty points.

Ionut Paiu, 22, of Dodd Road, Watford. On December 17, 2017, used a vehicle without a licence. Fine, costs: £335. Three penalty points.

Nikolai Pirogov, 34, of Moss Road, Watford. On December 14, 2017, used a vehicle whilst using a hand-held mobile telephone. Disqualified from driving for six months. Fine, costs: £448.

Tuesday, August 7

Bernice Vicroria Lake, 28, of Waterdale Place, Rickmansworth. On May 5, 2018, stole food belonging to BP. Two counts. On same date, stole food and drink belonging to BP. Commission of a further offence whilst subject to a conditional discharge order. Community order made. Fine, costs: £370.

James Franklin, 18, of Curtiss Drive, Leavesden. On February 13, 2018, used a vehicle when the proportion of a controlled drug in his blood exceeded the specified limit. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fine, costs: £235.

Wednesday, August 8

Ben Eric Kempster, 35, of Whippendell Road, Watford. On August 3, 2018, having entered a building as a trespasser stole cash therein. On July 25, 2018, stole clippers belonging to Boots. Committed to prison for nine weeks. Compensation: £179.98.

Peter John Challis, 38, of Grove Road, Rickmansworth. On January 22, 2018, used a vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal limit of 30mph. Fine, costs: £335. Three penalty points.

Stefan Cristian David, 22, of Southsea Avenue, Watford. On January 12, 2018, used a vehicle without insurance. On same date, used a vehicle without a licence. Fine, costs: £1,031. Six penalty points.

Emma Hodges, 50, of Clements Road, Chorleywood. On January 12, 2018, used a vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal limit of 40mph. Fine, costs: £215. Four penalty points.

Emma Lofthouse, 49, of hemming Way, Watford. On January 26, 2018, used a vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal limit of 30mph. Fine, costs: £335. Three penalty points.

Chiedu Nwagagbo, 23, of Muirfield Road, Watford. On January 18, 2018, used a vehicle without a licence. On same date, used a vehicle without insurance. Fine, costs: £1,031. Six penalty points.

Matthew John Ronan, 41, of Balmoral Road, Watford. On January 13, 2018, used a vehicle which did not have a valid test certificate. Fine, costs: £335.

Thursday, August 9

Phillemon Mutero Gurupira, 38, of Whippendell Road, Watford. On August 7, 2018, stole alcohol belonging to Waitrose. Committed to prison for four weeks suspended for seven months. Costs: £200.

Peter William Hope, 52, of Northwick Road, South Oxhey. On May 9, 2018, had in his possession four bags of cannabis. On May 8, 2018, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. On same date, threatened a person. On July 30, 2018, failed to surrender to custody. Fine, costs: £950.

Charlotte Dalton, 29, of The Harebreaks, Watford. On July 26, 2018, stole a bag belonging to a person. Fine, compensation, costs: £213.47.

Christian Mark Eames, 21, of Churchfield, Watford. On April 15, 2018, had in his possession a joint of cannabis. On July 25, 2018, damaged a vehicle wing mirror. Fine, compensation, costs: £425.

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