SHAUN ROBERTS AND HIS REPEATED OFFENSES
2025: SHAUN ROBERTS, 36, of Higher Bore Street, Bodmin has been sent to Truro Crown Court for sentence after he pleaded guilty to failing to comply with notification requirements of the sex offenders’ register on 8 September when he failed to notify police of his details within three days of his release from prison.His case is listed for 10 October.
2022: Shaun Paul Roberts, aged 32, has once again found himself in legal trouble in Cornwall due to his ongoing disregard for court orders and his criminal history.
Roberts, who currently resides on Trenoweth Crescent in Penzance, has a lengthy and troubling record of violating court mandates related to his previous offending behaviour.
The series of incidents leading to his latest court appearance are part of a pattern of persistent defiance and unlawful activity.
In May 2020, CornwallLive reported that Roberts was handed a suspended sentence after an alarming incident where he slashed his own face with a razor blade in front of police, a distressing act linked to his harassment of his former partner.
This behaviour underscored his tendency toward impulsive and dangerous conduct.
Soon after that event, Roberts once again appeared at Truro Crown Court, where he was sent to prison for breaching a restraining order.
Specifically, he went directly to the woman he was legally prohibited from contacting on the very day the restraining order had been put in place.
During that court appearance, Roberts made an ominous statement to her, saying: "If I want to be with you, I'll f***ing be with you, I don't care about the restraining order," revealing his blatant disregard for legal restrictions meant to protect his ex-partner.
More than a year later, Roberts faced the courts once more.
His latest appearance was at Truro Magistrates Court, where he pleaded guilty to multiple charges.
These included breaching a restraining order again, this time between February 8 and 24, and failing to notify authorities of a change of address a legal requirement because he is registered as a sex offender.
Additionally, he admitted to possession of cannabis.
The magistrates expressed their concern over the seriousness of Roberts' actions.
They emphasised that his repeated violations demonstrated a stark contempt for court orders and were further aggravated by his prior criminal record.
The court considered his behaviour an ongoing pattern of defiance and dangerousness.
As a consequence, Roberts was sentenced to 12 months in prison, reflecting the gravity of his latest offenses.
The cannabis he possessed was ordered to be destroyed, in line with legal proceedings regarding illegal substances.
This case highlights the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in managing individuals with a history of offending, particularly when they repeatedly flout legal restrictions designed to ensure safety and compliance.
