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Drink Driver Threatened Victim Over Money for E Bike While M

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AI-generatedA provisional license holder, Richard Middleton, was arrested after he arrived at a victim's home while intoxicated and threatening the man over unpaid money for an e-bike. During his court appearance, Middleton pleaded guilty to multiple charges including drink-driving and using threatening behavior. Due to his extensive criminal history, the magistrates adjourned the case pending a pre-sentence report.
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- Richard Middleton, 40, was arrested after driving while intoxicated and confronting a victim at their home regarding an unpaid e-bike payment.
- Middleton drove a Nissan Qashqai without insurance and tested positive for alcohol levels significantly above the legal limit (102mcg vs. 35mcg).
- In court, Middleton pleaded guilty to charges including drink-driving, using threatening behavior, and driving without proper licensing or insurance.
- The prosecutor highlighted that Middleton has a significant criminal record, including 14 previous convictions for similar offenses.
- Magistrates adjourned the case until August 5th to allow time for a pre-sentence report due to his offending history.
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