How Naive Are These Magistrates?

A mum-of-five was forced to spend a night in a police cell after she was caught shoplifting in a Birmingham Iceland store, a court heard.

Yes, those are consequences of being caught stealing though not often enough these days for our diverse enrichers…

Daniella Costea felt she 'had no other option' when she hid £150 worth of items, such as medicines and food, in her skirt to steal on Monday, June 29.

That must be some skirt! 

The 34-year-old mum 'suffered a loss of liberty' as she was arrested and spent 16 hours in police custody, Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard this week.

Costea pleaded guilty to theft on Tuesday (July 21) and was issued a fine by the court - which heard "money was extremely tight" for the family.

And she’ll no doubt steal again to pay the fine! Hmm, it’s almost like the magistrates hadn’t thought of that, eh, Reader? 

The chair of the Magistrates' told her: "It turns out this wasn't your finest hour. We recognise that you spent a night in a police station which must have been quite an unpleasant experience for you." She must now pay £197 to the court - including the £80 fine.

No, chairman, it’d be an unpleasant experience for you and your fellow middle class compatriots on the bench, but for her, it’s a work-related accident.  

Yes, It's The 'New XL Bully' Again

A Fife mum has described the heartache of losing her “first baby” during a vicious dog attack.

No, thankfully not an actual baby. You have to appreciate how modern middle class ‘dog people’ see things.

Kaitlyn Christine’s dog, Bonnie, was euthanised in the early hours of Saturday due to the extent of her injuries.

The five-year-old basset hound was being walked in Cardenden on Friday afternoon when the attack happened.Kaitlyn is worried the attacking dog will strike again if the owner is not traced.

It is believed the animal is a black cane corso or mastiff-style breed. The owner of the animal has not been identified.

Kaitlyn said she is determined to find the attacking dog’s owner and has contacted the police.

Meanwhile, in Glasgow, evidence that relying on the police is a futile hope:

A devastated family are reeling from the loss of their little dog after a "brutal" street attack that "torn her to shreds".

And the culprit? Yes, Reader, you guessed it: 

Andrew Little was walking his two beagles Treacle and Bonnie around their housing estate in Robroyston on Saturday evening when an off-lead dog bolted towards them. During the 16-second attack, the bullmastiff inflicted fatal injuries to Treacle whilst also leaving Andrew with a broken hand as he tried protect his beloved pets.

"All of this has happened within 20 seconds, it's absolutely torn our little dog to shreds."

And the culprir has been identified and traced, but little has been done: 

When the devastated pair returned to their home in the estate, which they only moved into three weeks ago with their 2-year-old daughter, they reported the incident to police.To date, they say the bullmastiff has not been removed from its home and they are now calling for more action to be taken to ensure the neighbourhood is safe.

I bet at least the cops have identified the locatiion on the PNC so they aren't caught out again should they rock up at the house to make an arrest. 

Police Scotland say they are continuing to investigate the incident.

"I appreciate they would originally have potentially just logged it as a dog on dog, but we've also now updated them that there is human injury here as well, and they've still not given us any contact whatsoever."

They are as useless as their colleagues down south. 

 

Good! At Last The Justice System Is Putting Protection Foremost...

A double killer who has been in jail for a quarter of a century has claimed he is standing trial over new charges of sexual offences as a tactic to stop him from being freed on parole.

At last, the justice system is doing its job, then. Although it would be preferable if parole wasn’t on the cards at all. 

The former Royal Navy petty officer Allan Grimson was jailed in 2001 for sexually assaulting and battering to death two young men in the late 1990s. At the time, he also spoke to police about sexual contact with four other young males but was told no further action would be taken over them. 

But that was then, and this is now. 

Six years ago, the Parole Board recommended Grimson be moved to an open prison as a first step towards being freed on licence.But his barrister, John Femi-Ola KC, said in court on Thursday that Grimson’s chance of parole had been deliberately “stymied” when police began reinvestigating his contacts with the four men and the Crown Prosecution Service gave the go-ahead for him to be charged.

His hired DEI mouthpiece can whine all he wants, it’s not sport and no 'fair play' is to be expected.

What Are The Police Playing At?

The saga of the chav dog attack has a new wrinkle:

The canine – a pocket bully breed – is now in police custody, and Freddy has been given seven days, up until Tuesday, to find a suitable home for him; otherwise, he will be put down.

Indicating they haven’t charged anyone under the DDA, but why not, and more to the point, since when do the police run a ‘cooling off period’ for idiot chavs and their vicious mutts? 

Now, ex-Holly, whom he shares daughter Isla with, has spoken out and begged anyone who can take the dog in to do so before it is too late.

And there will be plenty of idiots happy to do so! The celebrity-worshippers will be vying with the pitnutters to take on this liability!

'He's the nicest dog and this is totally out of character for him. He wouldn't hurt a fly.'

Bur will maul your granny! 

UPDATE:

Freddy Brazier's pet dog Pablo won't be put down despite leaving him with a hole in his arm and attacking his nan Jackiey Budden - as vets believe 'urine infection affected his behaviour'.

They are taking the piss, arent they?

Bail? For This?!

A trainee barrister who was allegedly caught driving a car bomb towards Northern Ireland in a suspected New IRA operation spent time in Syria, her lawyer said.

So? It's not like she couldn't have acquired terrorist sympathies at home, is it? 

Isobella Perrie Sullivan, 25, was arrested after Irish police said they made an 'extremely significant seizure' of a device on Wednesday. The force said the device, which was made from military-grade plastic, could have caused significant damage.

Sullivan, from Clane in Co Kildare, was granted bail on Friday after appearing before a special sitting of Trim District Court in Co Meath charged with possession of explosives.

 How on earth do you get bail for a charge of this seriousness?!?

It has now emerged her solicitor Mr Gavin Booth told the court she was a previous member of a 'political group' and had spent some time in Syria.Mr Booth, however, said Sullivan had stepped away from politics as she focused on her studies as a barrister. Her notes were reportedly in the back of the car she was driving when arrested.Mr Booth, from Phoenix Law, said his client had been asked to take a bag to the north and was not aware of its contents. He added Sullivan, who lives with her father, had been 'manipulated'.

A person who aspires to be a barrister shouldn’t want to be seen as naive and gullible, should she? Unless she aspires to a job working for the state, of course…

He said her parents are 'devastated' and can't comprehend this week's events. He added, if she was granted bail, they would keep her on a 'tight rein and ensure she abides by all conditions'.

 Only someone employed by the State could believe this! And, sure enough:

Judge Raymond Finnegan (Ed: I googled him!) granted Sullivan bail on Friday provided she obtained a €15,000 (£12,800) independent surety. She, who was wearing a pink White Fox Boutique hoodie at the time, was also ordered to surrender her passport and keep to a strict curfew.

Well, it’s not like she’s been mixing with people who know their way around the passport system, is it? 

When You Gotta Go..?

An Essex library has temporarily closed due to a "significant sanitation issue" within the building. Brentwood Library has been closed since Thursday (July 23) due to the issue.

And was due to reopen Saturday - what took so long? And it's not just a library, either, because of course not, this is 2026!

The library serves as a base for appointment registration services, such as births, deaths and marriages. There is also a Barclays Local hub within the bank.

So quite a loss to the community of Brentwood. 

A notice on the door, shared by Cllr Russell Quirk (Reform UK) on social media said: "Unfortunately the library is temporarily closed due to a significant issue within the building. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. Please check our website or contact the library for updates regarding reopening."

Why so coy about what the issue was?  

The deputy leader of Essex County Council added: "Lots of people are asking why it closed. I’m informed that a person defecated in several places around the library and it’s had to be thoroughly cleaned throughout. Unbelievable."

If only it was 'unbeliveable'. And there's no mention of an arrest, so the Phantom  Defecator of Brentwood is presumably roaming the streets looking for his next target.

Coming Soon To An Asylum Hotel Near You?

A search is under way to find a group of migrants after a man in his 20s was stabbed to death on a French beach. 

French police launched an investigation after a body was found on Terminus Beach, in the popular seaside resort of Berck-sur-Mer (Ed: popular with whom? Surely not French tourists!) on Thursday. 

It is feared that the suspected murderers fled across the Channel to the UK by small boat soon after.

And indeed, they have good reason to suspect this: 

That same day, at 6am, a small boat set sail from the same beach carrying 165 migrants. The vessel was later escorted into Dover for its occupants to be processed.

It's ok, I'm sure Border Farce and Immigration have vetted them all carefully, eh? 

Another Good Reason to Euthanise at the Scene - H&S

The death of a kennel owner who died after being attacked by a dog is to be investigated. Adam Watts was the owner and operator of Juniper Kennels and Cattery in Angus when he was attacked on December 22, 2021.

Scotland again. And it's not like similar hasn't happened this side of the Border.  

A Fatal Accident Inquiry is to be held into the death and is expected to focus on the management of potentially dangerous dogs in temporary kennels and how Police Scotland shares dogs’ histories and behaviours with kennel operators.

When they have actually seized a snarling ball of muscle and teeth instead of ignoring it and leaving it in the community , do you really need details? Can't you tell for yourself that it's dangerous? 

Save Our Siezed Dogs and Salt’s Helping Hounds Rescue said Mr Watts had died while “working with the dogs he loved and was so passionate about”.

Perhaps if he hadn't been so 'passionate' he'd have been more careful? Perhaps the inquiry should recommend that being an 'animal lover' isn't sufficient qualification to run kennels like these, and is in fact contra-indicated. 

Debbie Carroll of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Scotland’s death investigation authority, said:  “The death of Adam Watts occurred while in the course of his employment and as such a Fatal Accident Inquiry is mandatory.        

“The lodging of the First Notice enables FAI proceedings to commence under the direction of the Sheriff.            

“Mr Watts’ family will continue to be kept informed of significant developments as court proceedings progress.” 

Mr Watts family woulf be best advised to secure a lawyer as feral and vicious as the mutt that killed him, who can point out that if police standing orders were to shoot such beasts at the scene, he'd still be alive. 

Only The Frauds And Crooks?

 

...I mean, it's already housed plenty, eh, Matt?

Sunday Funnies…

I guass Christopher Nolan was on to something, choosing Greek myth as a subject!