Oliver Brighton alleged to have stolen from uncle, magistrates hear

Oliver Brighton appeared for the first hearing of his case at the court on Thursday, (July 7).

Brighton, of Chestnut Walk, Worcester and previously of Stalls Farm Road, Droitwich, entered no plea to a charge of robbery and possession of a knife in a public place.

COURT: Oliver Brighton pictured outside Worcester Magistrates Court (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

It is alleged Brighton committed the robbery in Droitwich on March 10 this year, taking a black bag containing a £5 note and £3 in coins from victim Alfie Meads, and on the same date had a knife in Stalls Farm Road, Droitwich.

The 19-year-old admitted being concerned in the supply of a class B drug, cannabis, in Droitwich between January 1 and March 10 this year.

Brighton also denied stealing a bank card on February 22 this year, and pleaded not guilty to a charge of fraud by false representation.

COURT: Oliver Brighton has appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court

The particulars of that alleged offence are that Brighton, between February 22 and February 23, used a stolen bank card at a cash machine.

Prosecutor Owen Beale said the crown allege Brighton had stolen the card from victim Nicholas Ross, his uncle, using it to withdraw £300.

The prosecutor said these matters could be sent to crown court, along with other serious offences Brighton is alleged to have committed, magistrates saying they agreed with this.

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Brighton, who was represented by Julia Powell at the hearing, was given conditional bail – conditions including that he should not contact prosecution witnesses or enter various addresses in Droitwich.

Judith Hulland, chairman of the magistrates bench, told Brighton he should attend the next hearing of the case at Worcester Crown Court on August 10.