A round-up of cases at Weymouth Magistrates Court

MARK PICTON, aged 27, of Garland Crescent, Dorchester. Proved in absence of travelling on a railway without having previously paid a fare of £4.20 and with intent to avoid payment. Fined £400. To pay compensation of £4.20 and costs of £140.

DEREK PUCKETT, aged 35, of Standfast Walk, Dorchester. Proved in absence of not being in a designated compulsory ticket area and entered a train for the purpose of travelling without having a valid ticket. Fined £200. To pay compensation of £4.20 and costs of £140.

PATRICK QUINTON aged 23, of Louise Road, Dorchester. Proved in absence of travelling on a railway without having previously paid a fare of £4.20 and with intent to avoid payment. Fined £400. To pay compensation of £4.20 and costs of £140. In a separate case with defendant’s address listed as Culliford Way, Weymouth, proved in absence of travelling on a railway on another date without having previously paid a fare of £2.60 and with intent to avoid payment. Fined £400. To pay compensation of £2.60.

JACK WILLIAMS, aged 29, of Glyde Path Road, Dorchester. Proved in absence of not being in a designated compulsory ticket area and failed to hand over a ticket for inspection and verification of validity when asked to do so. Fined £200. To pay compensation of £4.20 and costs of £140.

THOMAS LEE HARMER, also known as TOMMY LEE HARMER, aged 18 of Wessex Way, Dorchester. Admitted stealing food items to the value of £8.40 belonging to Co-operative Group Ltd. Discharged conditionally for nine months. To pay compensation of £8.40.