Lee Alexander Groves, 40, of Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton, pleaded guilty to stealing a bottle of CK Shock perfume, worth £36, from Superdrug, and two sets of pocket scales, worth £39.98 from Maplins Electronics. Given a six-month conditional discharge, ordered to pay £75.98 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, and £85 costs.

James Connors, 21, of North Road, Brighton, pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour. Fined £37 plus a victim surcharge of £20 and £85 costs.

Andrew Timothy Price, 48, of Rodmell Place, Denton Drive, Hollingbury, pleaded guilty to begging. Fined £35 plus a £20 victim surcharge.

James Adam Fairhall, 25, of Flat 16, Highleigh, Grove Hill, Brighton, pleaded guilty to assault. Given a six-month conditional discharge. Ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge and costs of £150.

Justin John King St Pierre, 29, of Kingsway, Hove, pleaded guilty to stealing three DVDs, worth £19, from Morrisons, possessing herbal cannabis, having articles for use in connection with theft (a shoe box lined with tin foil, a roll of tin foil, a roll of brown parcel tape and a pair of scissors), stealing a bicycle worth £550, stealing a bicycle worth £539, and a second count having articles for use in connection with theft (a foil-lined bag, bolt croppers, red handled screw driver and two pairs of gloves). Given a four-month curfew. Ordered to pay £60 victim surcharge, £100 costs and £1,089 compensation.

Andrew Davis, 32, of Grand Avenue, Hove, pleaded guilty to assault. Given a six-month conditional discharge. Ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge and £150 costs.

Gavin Philip Day, 32, of George William Mews, Portslade, pleaded guilty to harassment and failing to answer bail. Fined £110, plus a £20 victim surcharge and £85 costs.