Raffique Raphael Cyrus, 27, of Upper Lattimore Road, St Albans. On August 15, 2013, was in possession of a small quantity of cannabis, a class B drug. Fine, costs: £120.

Anne Mary Mountford, 43. of Oster House East, Waverley Road, St Albans. On October 2, 2013, damaged a vehicle belonging to another. Discharged conditionally for six months. Costs: £35.

Roger Dudley Grout, 67, of Colney Heath Lane, St Albans. On October 1, 2013, assaulted a police officer in the execution of his duty; on same date, assaulted a person by beating him; also, similarly, assaulted a second person. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation, costs: £300. Restraining order made.

Anthony Brian Hall, 68, of Meadow Close, London Colney. On October 3, 2013, drove in Alma Road, St Albans, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion in breath was 107 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. Fine, costs: £635. Banned from driving for 28 months, to be reduced by 28 weeks if approved course undertaken.

Jason Dell, 42, of Birchwood Way, Park Street. On December 21, 2012, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour thereby causing a person harassment, alarm or distress, and the offence was racially aggravated; also, similarly, on same date, with second person. Fine, compensation, costs: £2,555.

Louisa Helen Male, 37, of Watford Road, St Albans. On February 3, 2013, drove in Watford Road, Chiswell Green, at a speed in excess of the 30mph limit. Fine, costs: £525. Five penalty points.