Handling stolen goods, theft, assaults, carrying a weapon, drugs and driving offences dealt with by Northampton magistrates

■ This case was heard on December 24

GABRIEL MOLDOVAN, aged 27, of Abington Grove, Northampton, drove while disqualified, no insurance; fined £769, surcharge £308, costs £85, disqualified for four months.

■ These cases were heard on December 26

ALAN RONALD DAY, aged 34, of Park Square, Northampton, breached court order; 70 hours unpaid work, surcharge £114, costs £85.

LINCOLN EDWARD INGRAM, aged 36, of Emmanuel Court, Northampton, breached court order; 20 weeks in prison, surcharge £154, costs £85.

STEVEN JOHN PRAIDE, aged 55, of Newton Road, Northampton, possession of cannabis; fined £50, surcharge £34, costs £85.

■ This case was heard on December 28

DALE ROBERT THOMPSON, aged 35, of no fixed abode, handling stolen goods, assaulted a police officer; compensation of £750.

■ These cases were heard on December 29

BARRY MARTIN DAY, aged 41, of North Holme Court, Northampton, stole goods value £315.30 from Sainsbury, failed to surrender to custody; 100 hours unpaid work, surcharge £114, costs £85.

■ These cases were heard on December 30

LIAM PATRICK KIERAN BLANCHFIELD, aged 21, of Barrack Road, Northampton, carried a kitchen knife in a public place, breached court order, intentionally strangled a person, assault by beating; 12 months in prison, surcharge £187, costs £620.

MATTHEW JAMES THOMPSON, aged 38, of Great Gull Crescent, Northampton, assault by beating, intentionally strangled a person; 12 months in prison suspended for 24 months, compensation of £500, surcharge £187, costs £85.

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