Bromley and Bexley Courts Crack Down on Crime
Several defendants faced justice at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Here’s the lowdown on the latest sentences handed down.
James Byford Gets Suspended Sentence for Assault and Vandalism
James Byford, 40, from Crayford Way, Crayford, admitted assaulting a woman and smashing up her property, including her back gate, car, and Ring doorbell on February 5. He was handed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and fined £338.
Drug Driving and Dangerous Driving Cases
- Mehtap Barballi, 24, of Worcester Park: Pleaded guilty to drug driving on January 20 in Bromley. Sentenced to a one-year community order with 100 hours unpaid work and banned from driving for 18 months.
- Diego Roacha Rojas, 41, from Deptford: Guilty of drink driving, driving while disqualified, and without insurance on March 4. Received a one-year community order including 40 hours unpaid work and a 19-month driving ban.
- Malcolm Spencer, 53, of Tatsfield: Caught driving while disqualified in Keston on March 8. Given a one-year community order with 80 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 11 months.
Knife Possession Leads to Community Order
Samara Hercules, 41, Selby Road, Bromley, admitted carrying a kitchen knife on Castleton Road on February 4. She was handed a one-year community order and fined £120.
These verdicts highlight the courts’ hard stance on violent offences, driving crimes, and weapon possession in the local area.
