Recent cases at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Court include a knife threat in an Orpington church, a teen with a sword on a London bus, and shoplifting offences across Bexleyheath and Bromley.
The latest criminal cases heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Court between June 3 and June 9 have seen a string of alarming offences, including threats with knives in a church, a teenager wielding a sword on a bus, and multiple thefts from local shops.
Man Admits Knife Threat in Orpington Church
Benjamin Forrest, 28, of Meadway, Halstead, admitted threatening a man with a knife at Green Street Baptist Church, Orpington, on September 23, 2024.
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Sentence: Six-month prison term, suspended for one year.
Repeat Shoplifter Jailed After Bexleyheath Theft
Ryan Brook, 35, of Cumbrian Avenue, Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to stealing from the Co-op on June 2.
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Sentence: Eight-week prison term, due to a “considerable history of similar offending.
Teen Found with Sword on London Bus
A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty to carrying a black sword on the No. 2 bus travelling from Marylebone to Norwood.
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Sentence: Youth Rehabilitation Order with intensive supervision and surveillance.
Man Caught with Stun Gun and Zombie Knife in Forest Hill
Joshua McCook, 26, of Parry Street, Forest Hill, admitted possession of:
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A zombie knife (in a private residence)
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A stun gun
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Cannabis and cocaine
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Sentence: Two-year community order, including 150 hours of unpaid work.
Drink Driver Caught in Lewisham
Steven Stewart, 47, of Sigdon Road, Dalston, admitted drink driving on Orchid Close, Lewisham on March 2.
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Sentence: Eight-week prison sentence, suspended for one year
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Conditions: 120 days of alcohol abstinence and monitoring
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Ban: Disqualified from driving for 29 months
Bromley Shoplifter Jailed
Alexander Dakin-Wilson, 28, of Langdon Road, Bromley, admitted theft from:
