Community Order
A man from Hook who assaulted two people at McDonald's has been given a community order.
Michael James Keens, of Hazel Coppice, pleaded guilty to assaulting Bikalpa Gurung and Jamie Eccott at the restaurant in Basingstoke town centre.
He further admitted damaging a moped box belonging to Marcio Cantarutti in the attack on October 27, 2020.
Appearing at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court last week, the 30-year-old was given a 12-month community order.
He must undergo treatment for his alcohol dependency, participate in 20 days of rehabilitation activities and carry out 100 hours of unpaid work.
He was also ordered to pay a total of £70 in compensation and costs of £20.
Conditional bail
A Popley man has admitted assaulting a woman and destroying some of her belongings.
Samuel Vincent Rolfe, of Cayman Close, pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman in Basingstoke on Sunday, January 17.
He further admitted destroying numerous items belonging to the same woman in Basingstoke on December 27, 2020.
The 20-year-old is further charged with using violence to secure entry into a property in Taverner Close, Oakridge on December 27, as well as the assault of a second person.
He has denied those two charges.
Rolfe has been released on conditional bail, and must not enter Taverner Close.
He will stand trial at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on August 2.
Assault denied
A Basingstoke man has denied assaulting a woman.
Matt Kaleb Donaldson, of Winchester Road, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting the woman in May 2020, and to driving without due care and attention in West Ham Lane on the same day.
He will stand trial in August.
Trial date set
Two people have denied assaulting a man in Basingstoke.
Daniel Alexander Beagle and Charlotte Cooling-Beagle, both of Britannia Drive in Beggarwood, pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
They are said to have assaulted Antony Coward in Basingstoke on July 12, 2020.
The pair, both aged 27, entered not guilty pleas and will appear at Winchester Crown Court on February 24.
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