From a thug who threw his girlfriend down the stairs in a drunken rage to an armed robber who terrified a business owner at knifepoint, these offenders have all been brought to justice.
Also in the headlines this month was a criminal who used a sophisticated method to jam open more than 500 cash machines to steal their contents.
After a long month of sentencings at Leeds Crown Court, here are 27 of the criminals who appeared before judges -
7. Zak Charles
Grinch burglar Zak Charles, 28, forced his way into West Park, Leeds home days before Christmas and stole more than £15,000 in jewellery and camera equipment. He admitted burglary, four counts of handling stolen goods, taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, driving while banned, having no insurance and making off without payment. He was jailed for 38 months and given a 36-month driving ban. | West Yorkshire Police
8. Ergys Kuka
Ergys Kuka, 24, was courier heading from London to Leeds when he was stopped by police. He was found to have cannabis plants with a potential £64,000 profit and admitted a charge of being concerned in the supply of cannabis. In total, there were 117 plants ranging between 10cm and 20cm in height. There were also two mobile phones and £425 in cash. He was jailed for 28 months. | West Yorkshire Police
9. Baban Mahmoud
Baban Mahmoud, 27, attacked a Wakefield car-wash worker with a machete and a metal pipe in a dispute involving the sale of a vehicle. Appearing in court via video link from HMP Leeds, Mahmoud admitted GBH with intent and having a bladed article in public. He was jailed for 40 months. His accomplice remains at large. | West Yorkshire Police
10. Awais Hamed
Awais Hamed, 30, from Wakefield, was found guilty following a trial at Grimsby Crown Court of one count of rape of a female over 16 years and one count of assault by penetration against the same female victim who was a teenager at the time. He plied the girl with drugs and alcohol before raping her. Hamed was sentenced to 12 years in prison. He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register. | West Yorkshire Police
11. Rio Donegan
Rio Donegan, 20, beat and robbed a 16-year-old boy on George Street just minutes after leaving a probation appointment. He began punching him, connecting three or four times to his head, prosecutor Robert Galley told the court. Judge Stubbs gave Donegan three years detention in a young offender institute and warned him if he did not change, he would continue to receive longer sentences. | West Yorkshire Police
12. Andrew Jowett
Andrew Jowett, 42, who was “out of control” on booze and crack cocaine has been locked up for a series of vicious attacks on his neighbours in their own homes. He admitted two counts of ABH, one of intentional suffocation and possession of a knife. He was jailed for 28 months. | West Yorkshire Police