HERE’S a selection of court cases featured in this week’s Barnsley Chronicle.
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TWO burglars from Athersley have been jailed.
Jane Hart, of Wakefield Road, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court last Monday where she was given a five-year term for aggravated burglary.
Hart, 44, forced her way into an elderly woman’s home in Highcroft Drive, Athersley, in September and threatened the victim with a tin opener before stealing a small amount of cash from her.
Daniel Wogan, 20, of Upper Forest Road, was jailed for three years for one count of burglary.
In August, Wogan broke into a house in Eastfield Crescent, Mapplewell, by throwing bricks through a downstairs window.
He stole a number of electrical items and a small amount of cash.
Both Wogan and Hart pleaded guilty at earlier hearings.
Detective Inspector John Wheaton said: “Burglary is an extremely intrusive crime which can leave people feeling vulnerable and often scared to be in their own homes.
“No-one should ever feel like this and our officers in Barnsley have been and continue to work hard to tackle burglaries across the borough, identify those involved and bring them before the courts.”
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A 57-YEAR-OLD who kneed a police officer in the genitals has been given a 12-month condition discharge.
Robert Gilbert, of Princess Street, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to assaulting PC Kevin Morris at Barnsley police station on November 4 after he was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in a public place, in Wellington Street, at around midnight.
Barnsley Magistrates’ Court was told that Gilbert had been arguing with door staff at Chennells bar before police came over and asked him to leave the area.
However, Gilbert persisted and was eventually arrested having failed to take note of the warning.
He was taken back to the police station and refused to give his details, before kneeing PC Morris, having made threats to other staff.
He was told to pay £50 in compensation to PC Morris and a £20 victim surcharge.
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A YOUNG man who visited a friend in Barnsley and was caught in possession of a knife has been ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work.
Mohammed Nasier El-Nasri, of Broad Street, Sheffield, was born in Holland but moved to Yorkshire to study construction management.
He visited Barnsley on November 2 and was near a friend’s address on Pitt Street when patrolling officers stopped to talk to El-Nasri’s group.
The 20-year-old run off and was eventually caught and arrested, after officers found a lock knife in his pocket.
El-Nasri, who appeared at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
Magistrates also ordered him to pay £85 court costs and an £85 victim surcharge.
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A BARNSLEY man who was reported for having a metal baton in a public place has been given a six-week community order.
James Smith, of St Thomas Road, Barugh Green, pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon in a public place at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old, who was on Peel Parade with friends on November 3 at around 11pm, did not use the weapon to incite violence but admitted showing it to his peers.
He was given a curfew from 8pm while 7am and ordered to pay an £85 victim surcharge and costs of £85.
