A DRUG addict shoplifter who threatened to stab a security guard with a dirty hypodermic needle has been given a five-year Asbo.
Marc Porter, of Speedwell Street, Oxford, was jailed for 20 weeks for stealing from three city shops and breaching the terms of a community order.
The 34-year-old admitted stealing food from the BP Express Garage in Woodstock Road on September 16, perfume worth £120 from Boots Chemist in Cornmarket Street on August 25 and food from Tesco Express at the Westway Shopping Centre store in Botley on August 1.
Under the terms of his Asbo, Porter is banned from going to Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Boots, Co-op, or Marks & Spencer stores within the Oxford ring road area.
Crown Prosecution Service spokesman Jacqui Broadbridge said: “Porter is a one-man crime wave who is a nuisance and a persistent offender who cannot keep his hands in his pockets.
“He has now received a five-year Asbo preventing him from entering many of the shops in Oxford from which he stole. With any luck this will reduce opportunities for his offending.”
Porter has 12 previous convictions for shoplifting, one previous conviction for stealing from a car, using threatening behaviour and failing to attend a drugs test.
Welcoming the news of Porter’s Asbo, Mahabub Alam, a Tesco Express team leader at the Botley store, said: “We informed the police when we had problems with Mr Porter and the police investigated it.
“They did a good job and responded really quickly. Our staff are safe and happy now.”
Pc Mike Ellis, Oxford anti-social behaviour officer, said: “Porter is a prolific shoplifter, stealing higher value meat, alcohol, and perfume in order to support a drug habit.
“In some instances, Porter has used aggressive and intimidating behaviour when confronted by security officers and shop staff and has threatened to stab a security officer with a dirty hypodermic needle.
“The lengthy Asbo banning him from some of the stores he has stolen from in the past will give some protection to the staff of these stores from future intimidation and threats.
“The police, in partnership with the local authority will continue to deal robustly with this type of behaviour.”
2011年10月13日星期四
2011年8月8日星期一
Once the concerns are heard
Michelle Stevens said she plans to attend the meeting and do whatever is necessary to help get this C.O.P. off the ground.
Stevens, who has lived in the neighborhood 10 years, said the area has seen a rash of car break-ins and more obvious signs of drug use.
At the end of July, she found a used hypodermic needle on the ground.
"I think the dynamics of the neighborhood change a lot, depending on renters and how the housing market is doing," said Stevens, 37. "We have trending problems. The drug activity, I didn't realize we had."
The neighborhood is a victim of geography.
The line that separates city from county runs through the neighborhood, often making it difficult for police to determine if an incident is within their jurisdiction, Christian said.
To make sure the communication channel is clear, Christian contacted Baltimore County and city police for next week's meeting, in addition to 1st District Councilman Tom Quirk, from the county; and 8th District Councilwoman Helen Holton, from the city.
"Nobody knows if we're city or county," said Christian, who lives on Medwick Garth East. "Both parties need to be helpful here. It can't be just one or the other."
Christian admitted he is at the head of this project despite knowing that he and his wife, Michelle, may not be residents of the community much longer.
A student in the College of Notre Dame of Maryland's Leadership in Teaching master's degree program, Christian is unsure of where he will end up next.
Once the C.O.P. gets off the ground, Christian said he wants to hear the concerns of his neighbors.
"We know more or less what the problems are, but I know there are people in this community that want to say something," said Christian, a Spanish teacher at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Baltimore.
Once the concerns are heard, Christian said the group will begin assigning roles and assigning areas of responsibility.
"It's an immediate demand for the community," Christian said.
"We feel like our neighborhood is something worth defending."
Stevens, who has lived in the neighborhood 10 years, said the area has seen a rash of car break-ins and more obvious signs of drug use.
At the end of July, she found a used hypodermic needle on the ground.
"I think the dynamics of the neighborhood change a lot, depending on renters and how the housing market is doing," said Stevens, 37. "We have trending problems. The drug activity, I didn't realize we had."
The neighborhood is a victim of geography.
The line that separates city from county runs through the neighborhood, often making it difficult for police to determine if an incident is within their jurisdiction, Christian said.
To make sure the communication channel is clear, Christian contacted Baltimore County and city police for next week's meeting, in addition to 1st District Councilman Tom Quirk, from the county; and 8th District Councilwoman Helen Holton, from the city.
"Nobody knows if we're city or county," said Christian, who lives on Medwick Garth East. "Both parties need to be helpful here. It can't be just one or the other."
Christian admitted he is at the head of this project despite knowing that he and his wife, Michelle, may not be residents of the community much longer.
A student in the College of Notre Dame of Maryland's Leadership in Teaching master's degree program, Christian is unsure of where he will end up next.
Once the C.O.P. gets off the ground, Christian said he wants to hear the concerns of his neighbors.
"We know more or less what the problems are, but I know there are people in this community that want to say something," said Christian, a Spanish teacher at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Baltimore.
Once the concerns are heard, Christian said the group will begin assigning roles and assigning areas of responsibility.
"It's an immediate demand for the community," Christian said.
"We feel like our neighborhood is something worth defending."
2011年7月21日星期四
Forked River Man Found With Hypodermic Needle In Court
A Forked River man was arrested after a hypodermic needle was observed protruding from his pocket during a court session.
Ryan Bacan, 24, was before the judge facing previous charges for drugs and driving while intoxicated at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, when the hypodermic needle was noticed.
Patrolman Peter Donahue responded to the court and arrested Bacon.
He was charged with possession of a hypodermic needle and set to the Ocean County Jail. Bacon was unable to post his bail, which was set at $1,000.
Bacon hit a utility pole on at the intersection of Route 9 and Beach Boulevard on Wednesday, June 22. He was charged with DWI, reckless driving, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, possession of heroin, and possession of a hypodermic needle.
Bacon was also arrested at 8:30 p.m. on April 13 after officers were dispatched to a two-car accident on Route 9, near the Lacey Mall. Bacon was charged with DWI, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle.
Ryan Bacan, 24, was before the judge facing previous charges for drugs and driving while intoxicated at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, when the hypodermic needle was noticed.
Patrolman Peter Donahue responded to the court and arrested Bacon.
He was charged with possession of a hypodermic needle and set to the Ocean County Jail. Bacon was unable to post his bail, which was set at $1,000.
Bacon hit a utility pole on at the intersection of Route 9 and Beach Boulevard on Wednesday, June 22. He was charged with DWI, reckless driving, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, possession of heroin, and possession of a hypodermic needle.
Bacon was also arrested at 8:30 p.m. on April 13 after officers were dispatched to a two-car accident on Route 9, near the Lacey Mall. Bacon was charged with DWI, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle.
2011年4月26日星期二
Probe in shop selling used surgical equipment
Chandigarh : Authorities at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) have initiated a probe into the incident of a leading chemist shop, situated inside its premises, selling used surgical equipment to patients.
According to PGIMER officials, Aditya medicos last week sold an already used drainage cannula -- used in heart surgery -- to the relatives of Surjeet Singh, a patient.
"An emergency meeting was held and we have initiated an administrative inquiry," said PGIMER official spokesperson Manju Wadwalkar Tuesday.
PGIMER's vigilance wing has sent a notice to the owner of Aditya medicos, asking the circumstances under which the used surgical item reached his shop. Sources in PGIMER say that the chemist shop's contract might be terminated.
Surjeet had to undergo cardiac surgery on April 19 and his family members bought the surgical equipments from Aditya medicos. Just minutes before the surgery, a doctor found a blood clot on the cannula (which was sealed in a pack).
PGIMER is one of the leading medical institutes in northern India.
According to PGIMER officials, Aditya medicos last week sold an already used drainage cannula -- used in heart surgery -- to the relatives of Surjeet Singh, a patient.
"An emergency meeting was held and we have initiated an administrative inquiry," said PGIMER official spokesperson Manju Wadwalkar Tuesday.
PGIMER's vigilance wing has sent a notice to the owner of Aditya medicos, asking the circumstances under which the used surgical item reached his shop. Sources in PGIMER say that the chemist shop's contract might be terminated.
Surjeet had to undergo cardiac surgery on April 19 and his family members bought the surgical equipments from Aditya medicos. Just minutes before the surgery, a doctor found a blood clot on the cannula (which was sealed in a pack).
PGIMER is one of the leading medical institutes in northern India.
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