Doncaster teenager who made a threatening phone call and damaged two cars given conditional discharge

A Doncaster teenager has been given a conditional discharge after he made a threatening phone call and caused damage to two vehicles, court records show.
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Cameron Richards appeared before Doncaster Magistrates’ Court on October 13 where he admitted one count of sending a threatening communication, and two counts of criminal damage.

Richards, 18, of St Peter’s Road, Balby, made the call on May 5 this year, which “was grossly offensive, or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character”, records state.

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He also caused damage to a Vauxhall Corsa and a VW Golf on the same date, records show. All the offences took place in the Bowburn area of County Durham.

Richards was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £200 in compensation for the damage to the cars.

He must also pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £22 victim surcharge, records show. Magistrates also issued a restraining order.

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