A man from Ottery St Mary has been fined after he damaged the back window of a woman's car in the coastal hamlet of Weston.

Macauley Harris, of Slade Close, committed the offence on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Magistrates heard that he “damaged the back window of a car belonging to Claire Beck (while) intending to destroy or damage such property, or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged”, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

The 28-year-old pleaded guilty at Exeter Law Courts on Wednesday, August 21. 

Harris was fined £100 and ordered to pay a £40 surcharge to fund victim services.

He was ordered to pay his court bill in full by September 11.

His guilty plea was taken into account when he was sentenced.