The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

August 20:

Matthew Peter Axford, 28, of Basingstoke Road, Reading. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for four weeks, consecutive. Compensation £28.50. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for four weeks, concurrent. Compensation £71.50. Failure to surrender to custody at Reading Magistrates’ Court. Imprisoned for two weeks, consecutive. Assaulting an emergency worker by beating. Imprisoned for 16 weeks. Compensation £100. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Imprisoned for four weeks, consecutive. Compensation £700. Original offence in respect of which a suspended sentence order was made. Suspended sentence or imprisonment of 14 days implemented, concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a suspended sentence order was made. Suspended sentence or imprisonment of 21 days implemented, concurrent. Theft from a shop. Compensation £150.

Lewis John Clive Barton, 36, of Appleford Road, Reading. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for four weeks, suspended for six months. Costs £200. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for four weeks consecutive, suspended for six months. Commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order. Fined £20.

Paul Ciprian Christescu-Tanasa, 30, of Oxford Road, Reading. Driving over 50mph speed limit. Disqualified from driving for 14 days. Fined £120. Costs £115.

Svetlana Meani, 41, of Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood. Driving over 30mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £660. Costs £151.

Robert John Prout, 67k, of Brayford Road, Reading. Driving over 30mph speed limit. Disqualified from driving for six months. Fined £40. Costs £30.

August 21:

Michael Grant Craig, 60, of Reading Road, Arborfield. Driving over 30mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with three points. Fined £40. Costs £115.

Christopher Joseph Evans, 35, of Willow Street, Reading. Failure to comply with a community protection notice. Fined £5. Costs £32. Failure to surrender to custody at Reading Magistrates’ Court. Fined £80. Failure to comply with a community protection notice. Fined £5. Failure to comply with a community protection notice. Fined £5. Failure to comply with a community protection notice. Fined £5. Failure to comply with a community protection notice. Fined £5. Failure to comply with a community protection notice. Fined £5. Failure to comply with a community protection notice. Fined £5. Failure to comply with a community protection notice. Fined £5.

Daniel Fulker, 19, of Love Lane, Shaw. Assault by beating of an emergency worker. Community order made. Compensation £150. Costs £175.

John Paul Lawrence, 39, of Tilehurst. Reading. Failure to provide a specimen for analysis as the driver of a vehicle. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £135. Costs £330.

Juanita Brown, 35, of Wantage Road, Reading. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 13 months. Fined £530. Costs £138.

Stephen Crabb, 25, of Primrose Lane, Winnersh. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis/cannabis resin). Fined £80. Costs £115.

Oliver Joseph Hoare, 43, of South Street, Reading. Possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. Imprisoned for 16 weeks, suspended for 12 months. Costs £207.

Waseem Ali Hussain, 22, of St Peters Road, Reading. Driving without third party insurance. Disqualified from driving for two months. Fined £250. Costs £117.

Karen Smith, 61, of Raglan Gardens, Caversham. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Imprisoned for 16 weeks, suspended for 12 months. Disqualified from driving for 60 months. Costs £207.

August 22:

Lukasz Dobek, 29, of Sidestrand Road, Newbury. Harassment. Imprisoned for 12 weeks. Restraining order made. Costs £115.

Jayson Graeme Hart, 36, of Mannock Way, Woodley. Assault by beating. Community order made. Costs £170.

Ryan McGuire, 23, of Ambrook Road, Reading. Breach of a non-molestation order. Imprisoned for six weeks, suspended for 18 months. Costs £175. Breach of a non-molestation order. Imprisoned for eight weeks consecutive, suspended for 18 months. Breach of a non-molestation order. Imprisoned for 12 weeks consecutive, suspended for 18 months.

Wesley Craig Choules, 36, of Torrington Road, Reading. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis). Fined £100. Costs £115. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis). Fined £100.

Derek Cullum, 64, of Clarence Way, Calcot. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Imprisoned for three months, suspended for 18 months. Disqualified from driving for two years. Costs £207.

Darren Anthony Mylum, 45, of Marsh Road, Thatcham. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 20 months. Community order made. Costs £175.

Calvin Williams, 33, of Honey Meadow Close, Caversham. Driving whilst disqualified. Imprisoned for 12 weeks. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Costs £122.

Joshua Henry Whitworth, 20, of Cresswell Road, Newbury. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis). Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs £105.

August 23:

Ricky John Parsons, 32, of Ashburton Road, Reading. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Common assault of an emergency worker. Community order made. Compensation £45. Common assault of an emergency worker. Community order made. Compensation £45. Possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. Community order made.

David Michael Hutchins, 38, of Clements Close, Spencers Wood. Possession of a knife blade/sharp-pointed article in a public place. Community order made. Costs £395.

Joshua Sharp, 22, of Delane Drive, Winnersh. Driver of a vehicle which failed to stop after a road accident. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, suspended for 18 months. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Compensation £300. Costs £200.

August 27:

Mohammed Abbas Majid, 19, of London Road, Reading. Criminal damage to property under £5,000 after taking a vehicle without consent. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. Community order made. Compensation £300. Costs £170. Driving without due care and attention. Community order made. Driving a large goods vehicle without the required insurance. Community order made. Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Community order made.

Dirtan Langa, 36, of Charles Street, Reading. Harassment – breach of a restraining order on conviction. Community order made. Assault by beating. Community order made. Restraining order made. Compensation £150. Costs £390.

Simon Christopher Skinner, 26, of Gaywood Drive, Newbury. Assault by beating of an emergency worker. Imprisoned for four weeks concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Compensation £100. Costs £200. Assault by beating of an emergency worker. Imprisoned for 10 weeks, suspended for 18 months. Obstructing or resisting a constable in the execution of their duty. Imprisoned for two weeks consecutive, suspended for 18 months. Driving a vehicle without due care and attention. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

August 28:

Daniel Coker, 30, of Dene Way, Newbury. Driving over the drug-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 24 months. Driving over the drug-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 24 months. Fined £250. Costs £117.

Georgia Price, 19, of Barbel Close, Earley. Theft from the person of another. Discharged conditionally for 24 months. Compensation £540. Costs £321.

Thomas Purcell, 29, of Racecourse Road, Newbury. Failure to provide a specimen for analysis. Disqualified from driving for 28 months. Community order made. Costs £175.

Bobby Paul Turner, 37, of Wincanton Road, Reading. Fraud by false representation. Imprisoned for four weeks, suspended for two years. Compensation £600. Costs £449. Fraud by false representation. Imprisoned for four weeks consecutive, suspended for two years.

Michael Steven John Hague, 43, of Kentwood Hill, Tilehurst. Driving without third party insurance. Fined £100. Costs £117.

Ricky Wells, 42, of Redfield Court, Newbury. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 22 months. Fined £400. Costs £125.

Daniel Woodbridge, 49, of Reading Road, Pangbourne. Drunk and disorderly in a public place. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs £106.

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