Two Chippenham residents appear in Wiltshire courts

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Two Chippenham residents pleaded guilty to separate charges at Wiltshire courts on 29 September.

William Goodwin, 44, of Unity House in Chippenham, appeared at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on 29 September. He pleaded guilty to stealing £100 worth of groceries from Tesco in Chippenham on 6 August and to failing to surrender to custody on 4 September, having been released on bail from Melksham Police Station on 29 August. The court ordered him to pay a fine of £100 for the theft charge, with no separate penalty for the second count.

The same day, Chi Poon, 53, of Harvest Place in Chippenham, appeared before Swindon Magistrates' Court. Poon pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention on the A3102 at Lyneham on 10 July, and to two counts of using a passenger vehicle with insufficient tread on the front tyres, each measuring less than 1.6mm. The court issued a fine of £136, six points on Poon's licence, costs of £120, and a surcharge of £54.

Two Chippenham residents appear in Wiltshire courts — Image: Gazette & Herald

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IN THE DOCK: All the latest cases from Wiltshire courtsThe following cases were heard at Swindon and Salisbury courts.Gazette & Herald · 9 Oct, 05:00
IN THE DOCK: All the latest cases from Wiltshire courtsThe following cases were heard at Swindon and Salisbury courts.Wiltshire Times · 9 Oct, 05:00

In this story: William Goodwin · Chi Poon · Chippenham · Salisbury Magistrates' Court · Swindon Magistrates' Court · Tesco · Lyneham

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