Single mum-of-six left out of pocket after offender breaks car windscreen with juice drink in Derbyshire car park row
An offender who ‘lost it’ during a car park row has been sentenced after pleading guilty to criminal damage.
The incident took place on Sunday, September 6, when the victim, a single mum-of-six, parked her Chevrolet at Londis car park in Killamarsh to do her shopping.
Martin Lee accused his victim of scratching his car and an argument followed.
During the argument, Lee, 29, threw a Capri Sun drink at the windscreen of the victim’s car, breaking the glass.
The victim was forced to pay over £140 for repairs.
Martin Lee, 29, of Long Acre View, Sheffield, was charged with criminal damage and appeared at Chesterfield Magistrates Court on Thursday, September 24, where he pleaded guilty.
The 29-year-old, who had previous convictions for careless driving, was ordered to pay a fine of £300, a £150 compensation to the victim, surcharge of £120 and costs of £85.
Sentencing Lee, District Judge Flint said: “You were out of trouble for a few years.
"It is a shame that you lost it a little bit on this occasion.”