STEPHEN MCCARTHY, 42, of Lockerly Crescent, Maybush, Southampton. Admitted to multiple thefts from CO-OP shops in Southampton from July 16 to August 18, 2025. Must pay £412.25 in compensation.
NATHAN ADO, 36, of Hatley Road, Bitterne, Southampton. Admitted to harassment without violence of a woman in Eastleigh between November 28, 2024, and December 2, 2024, namely by pulling her ring doorbell from the wall, threatening to “smack” her, slamming his own front door repeatedly and kicking her front door. Also admitted to damage to a bracket and resisted or obstructed a police support officer executing their duty on December 2, 2024. Given a 15-month community order. Must complete up to 20 days of rehabilitation activity. Restraining order issued not to knock on his victim’s door, touch anything attached to her wall or door, and not to bang on an adjoining wall. Must pay court costs of £310.
BRAYDON RICHARDSON, 18, of Warwick Way, Burseldon. Admitted to driving an e-scooter on Dorset Street, Southampton, on October 18, 2025, having consumed so much alcohol that the proportion on their breath was 57 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms. Disqualified from driving for 12 months, with a potential reduction period of three months pending completion of three months. Fined £397. Must pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £159.
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ANDREW MITCHELL, 69, of Recersmill Court, Gloucestershire. Admitted to driving a motor vehicle on October 17, 2025, on the M27, having consumed so much alcohol that the proportion on their breath was 97 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms. Disqualified from driving for 25 months, with a potential reduction of 25 weeks pending completion of a course. Fined £833. Must pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £333.
TAFARI SMITH, 36, of Lydgate Road, Southampton. Admitted to theft by an employee by stealing £2,800 in cash from One Beyond in Southampton on February 5, 2024. Must pay compensation of £2,500 and fined £500. Must pay court costs of £85.