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18/06/2014
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£20k Cannabis Uncovered In North Belfast
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £20k has been discovered by police during a raid at a house in north Belfast.
Officers recovered the suspected drugs at the property in the Midland Crescent area on Tuesday afternoon.
Ballyclare Car Dealer Given Community Service
A car dealer from Ballyclare, County Antrim, has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of community service after admitting a number of offences, including selling a clocked car with a false tax disc.
James Redpath, 37, who traded from Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, posed as a private seller. He advertised and sold a clocked car with a false tax disc and sold two further accident damaged cars.
Redpath was also ordered to pay a total of £2383 in compensation to the consumers involved.
Longford Company Fined At Lisburn Court
A County Longford haulage company has been fined a total of £900 at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court.
The charges related to an investigation by the DVA into the operation of a commercial goods vehicle by Brendan O’Reilly of Newtownbond, Ballinalee, Longford.
Mr O’Reilly was fined a total of £650 for seven tachograph and drivers hours’ related offences. This included £300 for three offences of failing to take a statutory break and a further £350 for four offences of excess daily driving.
He was fined a further £250 for operating an overloaded vehicle.
The Court also ordered Mr O’Reilly to pay an offender levy of £15 and court costs of £32.
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted at Belfast Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.
Paul Blacker, 34, of Antrim Road, Belfast claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £9,922 while failing to declare employment. He was given 120 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £58.
(IT/CD)
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £20k has been discovered by police during a raid at a house in north Belfast.
Officers recovered the suspected drugs at the property in the Midland Crescent area on Tuesday afternoon.
Ballyclare Car Dealer Given Community Service
A car dealer from Ballyclare, County Antrim, has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of community service after admitting a number of offences, including selling a clocked car with a false tax disc.
James Redpath, 37, who traded from Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, posed as a private seller. He advertised and sold a clocked car with a false tax disc and sold two further accident damaged cars.
Redpath was also ordered to pay a total of £2383 in compensation to the consumers involved.
Longford Company Fined At Lisburn Court
A County Longford haulage company has been fined a total of £900 at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court.
The charges related to an investigation by the DVA into the operation of a commercial goods vehicle by Brendan O’Reilly of Newtownbond, Ballinalee, Longford.
Mr O’Reilly was fined a total of £650 for seven tachograph and drivers hours’ related offences. This included £300 for three offences of failing to take a statutory break and a further £350 for four offences of excess daily driving.
He was fined a further £250 for operating an overloaded vehicle.
The Court also ordered Mr O’Reilly to pay an offender levy of £15 and court costs of £32.
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted at Belfast Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.
Paul Blacker, 34, of Antrim Road, Belfast claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £9,922 while failing to declare employment. He was given 120 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £58.
(IT/CD)
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16 February 2011
Benefit Frauds Face Court Sanctions
Fraudsters are being made to pay the price for claiming a variety of benefits they were not entitled to. A total of 14 people were convicted at Belfast Magistrates' court yesterday with Joanne McBride (35) of Portallo Street, Belfast claiming Income Support totalling £4,451 while failing to declare she was working.
Benefit Frauds Face Court Sanctions
Fraudsters are being made to pay the price for claiming a variety of benefits they were not entitled to. A total of 14 people were convicted at Belfast Magistrates' court yesterday with Joanne McBride (35) of Portallo Street, Belfast claiming Income Support totalling £4,451 while failing to declare she was working.
10 August 2011
Dogs & Cigarette Sales Lead To Court
Belfast City Council has been busy enforcing legislation on a variety of matters, ranging from shopkeepers selling tobacco to underage customers to dog owners running foul of the law.
Dogs & Cigarette Sales Lead To Court
Belfast City Council has been busy enforcing legislation on a variety of matters, ranging from shopkeepers selling tobacco to underage customers to dog owners running foul of the law.
21 May 2014
Two Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two people were convicted at Belfast Magistrates court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. Gerard Browne, 29, of Summerhill Drive, Belfast was given 12 months probation and ordered to pay court costs of £22 for wrongful encashment of Incapacity Benefit totalling £377.
Two Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two people were convicted at Belfast Magistrates court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. Gerard Browne, 29, of Summerhill Drive, Belfast was given 12 months probation and ordered to pay court costs of £22 for wrongful encashment of Incapacity Benefit totalling £377.
12 January 2016
Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Man Stabbed In Co Down
A 36-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Co Down. The 54-year-old victim was stabbed in the Manor Court area in Moira on Monday. He is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital. The woman is to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Man Stabbed In Co Down
A 36-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Co Down. The 54-year-old victim was stabbed in the Manor Court area in Moira on Monday. He is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital. The woman is to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
24 February 2011
Suspended Prison Term For Fraudster
Nine people were convicted of benefit fraud at Belfast Magistrates' court this week for claiming benefits they were not entitled to - with one handed a jail term. Colin McGookin (52) of Sheringhurst Park, Belfast claimed Income Support, Incapacity Benefit and Disability Living Allowance totalling £25,168 while failing to declare employment.
Suspended Prison Term For Fraudster
Nine people were convicted of benefit fraud at Belfast Magistrates' court this week for claiming benefits they were not entitled to - with one handed a jail term. Colin McGookin (52) of Sheringhurst Park, Belfast claimed Income Support, Incapacity Benefit and Disability Living Allowance totalling £25,168 while failing to declare employment.
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