Four Peterborough residents convicted of breaching Coronavirus restrictions

Officers were called at 7:45pm on Monday 6 April 2020 to Sainsbury’s on the Hardwick Industrial Estate, to reports of a shoplifting of high value alcohol and other goods from the supermarket.

Three men and a woman were arrested and charged in connection with the incident. Officers suspected they had also been breaching COVID-19 restrictions, and they were taken to King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

The four suspects appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Wednesday 8 April 2020) via video link for sentencing, after pleading guilty to a number of charges.

Scarlett Harvey, aged 29, of Eastern Avenue, Peterborough was found guilty of theft, possession of a class C controlled drug, and for contravening a requirement as to the restriction of movement during the emergency period- contrary to regulations of the Health Protection Regulations 2020 on April 4 2020. She was also found guilty of breaching a community order, and a suspended sentence order. She was subsequently sentenced to 13 weeks imprisonment.

Anton Oakley, aged 31, of Redmile Walk, Peterborough was found guilty of four counts of possession of a controlled drug, and for contravening a requirement as to the restriction of movement during the emergency period- contrary to regulations of the Health Protection Regulations 2020 on April 4 2020. He was also found guilty of driving whilst disqualified, without insurance or an MOT, and for failing to provide a sample at the roadside. Anton was sentenced to 13 weeks imprisonment.

Junior Modest, aged 46, of Crabtree, Peterborough was found guilty of theft, and for contravening a requirement as to the restriction of movement during the emergency period- contrary to regulations of the Health Protection Regulations 2020 on April 4 2020. He was given a six week Community Order with an electronically monitored curfew, fined £200, and ordered to pay a victim surcharge and costs totalling £117.

Tanveer Bashir, aged 39, of Gladstone Street, Peterborough was found guilty of contravening a requirement as to the restriction of movement during the emergency period- contrary to regulations of the Health Protection Regulations 2020 on April 4 2020. He was subsequently fined £200, and ordered to pay a victim surcharge and costs totalling £117.