Bromley and Bexley Courts Crack Down on Crime
Several offenders faced justice at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Here’s a quick rundown of the headline cases shaking up the local area.
Violence and Harassment Land Dartford Man Under GPS Watch
Lee Laing, 50, from Halcrow Avenue, Dartford, admitted using violence to break into a property in 123, was caught with a lock knife inside Arcadia club in Bexleyheath on July 19. He scored a four-month suspended sentence, meaning he must keep out of trouble or face jail.
Drink-Drive Suspect Off the Roads for 16 Months
Olayinka Akinsanya, 44, from Hollyhock Crescent, Newport, refused to provide a specimen for analysis after suspected drink-driving in Woolwich on August 6. The court handed down a tough 16-month driving ban.
These verdicts send a clear message: the courts are not messing around when it comes to cracking down on crime in the community.
