The following cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday, October 1, 2024:              

ALEXANDER ANGUS, 31, of Parkdale Road in Plumstead, admitted possessing a variety of offensive weapons at his home. The weapons included a death star, butterfly knife, curved sword, knuckle duster, spiral knife and hand claw. Angus was given a community order including 80 hours of unpaid work.   

JAHMAEL BIRMINGHAM, 27, of Macaulay Square in Clapham, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen for analysis in Bexley on August 30. Birmingham was jailed for 24 weeks as it was noted this was a deliberate course of dangerous driving whilst attempting to evade police, and that his driving was impaired by the consumption of alcohol and/or drugs. He was also disqualified from driving for two years. 

SHAZIA AHMAD, 46, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving. Ahmad injured a man on Liphook Crescent near the Horniman Museum on October 5 last year. She was given a one-year community order and was ordered to pay £500 compensation. 

FRED FRIEND, 42, of Star Lane in Orpington, admitted stealing items from Co-op in Green Street Green on July 22 and July 24. Friend was jailed for four weeks.