Dane Fitzwater

Dane Fitzwater has been associated with multiple criminal cases and legal proceedings in the UK, including convictions for robbery and fraud, and recent court appearances for bail application and sentencing.

Key Facts, Dates, and Court Decisions:

1. Armed Garage Robbery (2005):

• Date: March 19, 2005.
• Incident: Fitzwater, then 21, along with Kyle Lovell and Stuart Lucas, raided Cookes petrol station in Bolton Road, Atherton. They wore balaclavas, were armed with a machete, a Stihl saw, and a sledgehammer, and threatened a terrified assistant. They used the tools to break into a cash machine and stole £9,000.
• Charges: Conspiracy to rob.
• Court: Liverpool Crown Court.
• Decision: Fitzwater pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six years in prison. The judge, John Roberts, emphasized the seriousness of the offense due to the use of weapons.

2. Conspiracy to Commit Fraud by False Representation (2018):

• Dates: The conspiracy involved activities leading up to August 2016, when police discovered counterfeit cash. Sentencing occurred on February 19, 2018, and an appeal was rejected on July 19, 2018.
• Incident: Fitzwater was a "driving force" and "organiser" in a scheme that defrauded small businesses of approximately £100,000 using stolen credit card details. The stolen funds were used to pay for luxury items such as cars, motorcycles, expensive watches, cosmetic surgery, and lavish parties. Fitzwater himself used £3,700 of the stolen money for dental work, including veneers. The credit card details were obtained from the dark web by a co-conspirator, Aquil Khan. Fitzwater also encouraged his wife, Samantha Doyle, to get involved in the conspiracy.
• Charges: Fitzwater was convicted after trial of one count of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation and admitted two others. He was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud motor traders and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud Lepps Jewellers and Butterfly Dental Practice.
• Court: Manchester Crown Court. His appeal was heard at London's Appeal Court.
• Decision: Fitzwater, then 34, was sentenced to six years in prison. His appeal against the sentence was rejected by Lady Justice Thirlwall, who stated the sentence, though severe, was not "manifestly excessive," especially given his role as the leader of the plot.

3. Recent Legal Proceedings (May 2026):

• Dates: Public court records indicate multiple upcoming appearances in May 2026.
• May 22, 2026, at 11:30 AM: For Sentence at Preston Crown Court.
• May 23, 2026, at 10:30 AM: Hearing at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) for Dane Fitzwater and Liam Curly.
• May 24, 2026, at 10:30 AM: Hearing at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) in Magistrates' Court for Dane Fitzwater.
• May 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM: Hearing at Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House) in Magistrates' Court for Dane Fitzwater.
• May 26, 2026, at 10:30 AM: For Application for Bail at Preston Crown Court.
• May 27, 2026, at 2:15 PM: For Application for Bail at Preston Crown Court.
• Court: Preston Crown Court and Family Court (Sessions House).
• Details: These listings represent public court record proceedings. The specific charges for these May 2026 appearances are not detailed in the provided snippets, but they include applications for bail and a sentencing hearing. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.