In the Dock - Latest cases from Southampton Magistrates' Court

LAURA ROSSER, 53, of Culverley Close, Brockenhurst. Found guilty of driving a motor vehicle in Culverley Close, Brockenhurst, on November 27, 2024, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in breath was 117 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when the legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Disqualified from driving for 18 months, reduced by 18 weeks on completion of an approved course, and fined £850. Ordered to pay £650 court costs and a £340 surcharge.

DAVID COADY, 35, of Meadowmead Avenue, Southampton. Found guilty of being in charge of a grey VW Golf on Cemetery Road, Southampton, on July 14, 2025, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in breath was 95 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when the legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Fined £500 and had his driving record endorsed with 10 penalty points. Ordered to pay £650 court costs and a £200 surcharge.

SHAUN BOWERS, 31, of Westridge Road, Southampton. Admitted to multiple thefts in Southampton between March and May 2026, including food and drink worth £30 from Asda, washing pods worth £100 from Poundland, meat worth £30 from the Co-op, fragrances worth £319.96 from Savers and fragrances worth £170.94 from Savers. Sentenced to a total of five weeks' imprisonment, suspended for six months. Ordered to pay £154 compensation.

SAMUEL CHANNELL, 35, of Heathfield Close, Southampton. Admitted to burglary at Two Saints in Southampton on February 10, 2026, stealing two mobile phones worth £1,200 after entering as a trespasser. Admitted to two shop thefts in Southampton on April 5, 2026, stealing multiple packs of biscuits worth £64.96 from Co-op and stealing seven blocks of Cathedral City cheese worth £44.45 from Co-op. Remanded on conditional bail for sentencing on November 4, 2026.

SHANNON LEATHEM, 32, of Perth Close, Christchurch, Dorset. Admitted to four shop thefts on October 6, 2025, stealing goods worth £456.99 from Boots in Poole, goods worth £702.35 from Marks & Spencer in Hedge End, goods worth £388.49 from Smyths Toys in Hedge End, and goods worth £375.98 from B&M in Hedge End. Also admitted to assaulting a police constable in Christchurch on April 26, 2026. Given a community order of 12 months with up to 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days. Fined £50 and ordered to pay a £114 surcharge.