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Taxi fare dodgers caught after one of them shared police appeal on her Facebook
- Two Bournemouth women were identified and brought to Poole Magistrates’ Court after not paying a taxi fare.
- Sumovskaja shared a police appeal featuring the pair on Facebook, aiding identification.
- Both women pleaded guilty to making off without payment at Poole Magistrates’ Court.
- Each was ordered to pay £100 in compensation to the taxi driver.
- The incident followed prior run-ins, including an August assault on nightclub staff.
- The defendants received a community order and 100 hours of community service for the earlier offence.
- The police appeal helped identify the suspects after a Facebook post went viral among friends.
- The taxi driver was left out of work at night due to the incident and related anxiety.
- Court proceedings occurred after police issued the appeal to identify the suspects.
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