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Common offences
Common offences
Shoplifting
General theft
Speeding
Knives and offensive weapons
Harassment and stalking
Failure to surrender to bail
Drug offences
Drink driving
Breach of a suspended sentence order
Breach of post-sentence supervision
Breach of a protective order
Breach of a community order
Assault
Benefit fraud