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This month arsonists, banned drivers, drug dealers and sex offenders have all been locked up for their crimes.
A thug who assaulted his partner and damaged her sofa later broke his bail conditions by bombarding the woman with texts and phone calls.
An irate motorist fined for parking in a disabled bay attacked the parking attendant and told him to go back to his own country.
A drink-driver who crashed into a tree on his way home after celebrating a friend's good news said he did so because he swerved to avoid an animal.
A 26-year-old pulled over because his lights weren't working was found to be over the limit and driving on a provisional licence.
An armed robber who reportedly escaped from prison was found and arrested in Kent.
A motorist stopped by police because he was driving too slowly was found to be over the limit and without a valid licence.
A shoplifter with a drink problem tried three times to steal booze from two shops but was caught by security every time.
A pervert who arranged to meet a boy to rape him came armed with a Thor costume because he thought it was the youngster's favourite Marvel character.
A drunken football fan who threatened people and hurled abuse at a station after a match has been sentenced after admitting disorderly behaviour.
A thief who broke into a shop using an angle grinder has been jailed for for six-and-a-half years after admitting a string of burglaries.
A thief who admitted stealing gold worth more than £18,000 from two jewellery shops in the county is facing jail.
A drink-driver downed several pints before crashing his BMW into a hedge less than a mile from his home.
Necrophiliac and murderer David Fuller has appeared in court after being charged with 16 more sexual offences.
A disqualified driver told police he was forced to get behind the wheel to pick up medication for his mother.
A mum-of-three pulled over by police smelling of weed claims she'd unknowingly been given a brownie containing cannabis, a court heard.
A cannabis dealer was stopped on his bicycle by police because he was sweating and looked nervous and was found to have drugs in his bag.
A thief who stole chocolate and other goods from a Sainsbury's caused major damage to a door as he legged it from the scene.
A furious ex threw his former partner's clothes in the bath and poured nail varnish remover over them during a row.
A homeless woman who lives in a tent has admitted attacking five police officers after appearing in court.
