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Craig Day and, inset, a file image of a swan A DRUNK made leering comments towards a woman at Coate Water then challenged a dog walker to a fight, a court heard. Craig Day, 32, who was seen throwing things at swans on the Swindon lake, also admitted trying to kick down his former partner’s front door. Sentencing the Liden man to an 18 month community order at Swindon Magistrates’ Court, chairman of the bench Martin Smith said: “Two unpleasant offences – very unpleasant offences – and then your ex-partner. If you want to get back with her that’s not going to help.”
Inset: Morrisons, Dorcan Way; rolling pin file image Pictures: ADVER/PEXELS A MAN took a rolling pin to Morrisons because he was terrified of a drug gang, a court heard. Neil Wilson armed himself with the baking implement on July 1 last year then went to the Eldene Morrisons where he shoplifted sweeties and cider. Luke Jameson, defending, told Swindon Magistrates’ Court that his client had believed threats to do with a drug gang. “He then attended Morrison’s with the rolling pin down his trousers simply because he was in fear and felt he’d be attacked,” the solicitor added.
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