JUST DESERTS
12 MONTHS’ JAIL FOR FARE DODGER AS LEICESTER CABBIE PUNCHED IN FACE AND BITTEN BY HIS DOG
A cabbie who challenged a passenger for dodging a fare ended up being punched in the face before being bitten by his dog. According to the Leicester Mecury, Mitchell Golding took the cab from out- side a working men’s club in Leicester, at 9pm on Saturday February 19. He climbed out of the cab and promised to return soon with the fare, but never came back. The driver waited for 15 minutes and then noticed Gold- ing in the window of a nearby flat and tried to attract his attention. Golding, 38, then came down with his dog and started shouting and swear- ing, denied he owed the driver any money, before punching him in the
face, leaving him with a bloody nose. The cabbie tried to defend himself by hitting out at Golding, but was bitten by his dog on his chest and back. The taxi driver then got back into his cab but Golding stopped him driving off by leaning against his car then allowed him to leave, but dented the offside passenger door as he drove off. He also realised he had dropped his wallet at the scene, containing £45 and a bank card, which Golding lost no time in using to buy alcohol, costing £80.37. Golding pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm to the taxi driver, making off without payment, being in charge of an out-of-control dangerous dog, damaging the taxi, theft of the
driver’s wallet and fraudulently using a bank card at Leicester Crown Court. The court heard that Golding had 73 offences on his record, including dishonesty, assault and public order matters. Sentencing, Recorder Cameron Crowe said: “The taxi driver was providing a public service and you left without paying the fare. When he attempted to get your attention you punched him at least twice. Your dog, no doubt amped up by your actions, jumped up and bit him twice. I’ve seen photographs of the injuries and, thankfully, he didn’t suffer more serious injuries.” Golding was jailed for a total of 12 months.
COMMUNITY ORDERS FOR COUPLE WHO ATTACKED BRADFORD CABBIE WITH A HAMMER
A woman attacked a cabbie with a hammer while her partner stole his takings and their children watched on during a horrific attack. According to YorkshireLive, Naomi Warwick, 29, and her then partner Reiss Callendar, approached the taxi on Kirkgate In July 2019. Ian Cook, prose- cuting, told Bradford Crown Court on Monday 6 June, that the driver recog- nised Callendar as someone who had “messed him around” and refused to pay his fare months before, but accept- ed the journey out of concern for the two children with them on a hot day. Callendar, of London, had passed the driver £5 and requested to be taken to a petrol station so he could withdraw more cash. It was when the vehicle reached a BP station in Barkerend Road that the couple turned violent. Mr Cook said: “Having stopped, the victim told Callendar to hurry up as the meter would still be running. This irritated Warwick and she started
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shouting and swearing at him. “Callendar returned to the taxi but the cabbie returned the £5 and said he wasn’t taking the fare any further.” As the driver felt threatened, he got out of the vehicle. He saw Callendar taking a bag of money from the cab and Warwick exited holding a hammer. Mr Cook said: “She got out of the car and smashed the windscreen with the hammer. When the victim tried to stop her she hit him on the head with it. “Footage from both the garage and the mobile phone of a passer-by, showed Callendar running to where she [Warwick] was trying to hit him with a hammer, and throwing a punch at him and dropping the money.” Warwick was heard shouting “Do it again” as Callendar boasted “F*** with me bruv.” They left with the children, but were followed to an address by another taxi driver, who had witnessed the attack and called the police to let them know
their whereabouts. The court heard the taxi driver was taken to hospital where he had treat- ment for a 3cm wound to his head. He was told by a doctor to take a month off work and said in a statement that he now feels unsafe in his taxi. Callendar and Warwick initially denied offending but before trial, Warwick admitted section 20, unlawful wound- ing, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon. Callendar pleaded guilty at the same time to section 20 unlawful wounding and theft. Mitigation for both included the fact they have addressed their mental health issues. Judge Richard Mansell made them both subjects of a community order for 18 months. Warwick was told she must undertake the Thinking Skills programme for 19 sessions, and 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement. Callendar was told he must also carry out 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement.
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