AN Islander seen tearing a passenger side mirror off a parked vehicle has been fined £200 and warned to remain on “good behaviour” for twelve months.
Julia Bulch (26) appeared at the Magistrate’s Court recently after pleading guilty to maliciously damaging a car parked on Stopford Road in St Helier on 5 July 2026.
Centenier Danny Scaife, prosecuting, said that members of the public called 999 after hearing Bulch acting erratically in the early hours of the morning.
She was eventually arrested by attending police officers after being seen to pull a passenger side mirror off a parked car.
It was heard that Bulch caused £2910.46 worth of damage to the vehicle, but that the victim had since claimed the majority of it back on insurance.
The defendant also appeared to be sentenced for using a stolen Revolut card in Morrison’s over the 7 and 8 January 2026. Mr Scaife said that the three transactions totalled £42.15.
He told the court: “The defendant was interviewed regarding this and she admitted that she didn’t have permission to use the card, didn’t have the right to use it, and felt embarrassed by what they had done.”
Advocate Adam Harrison, defending, said that his client resides at Aztec House, a shelter which provides single occupancy accommodation to people at risk of homelessness.
He said that Bulch’s situation was “not an enviable one” and recommended that she be given a binding over order in tandem with an order for compensation.
Relief Magistrate David Le Cornu, presiding, accepted Advocate Harrison’s submissions and chose to bind the defendant over for 12 months on each charge.
“What that means is that if you remain on good behaviour for that period, that will be the end of it,” he said.
“Now do take advantage of the considerable amount of help that you are presently getting, and hopefully we won’t see you back in court.”
Bulch was also ordered to pay £200 in compensation for the malicious damage, and £42.15 for the three fraudulent Morrison’s transactions.
