These cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Court

May 7:

Natasha Louise George, 32, of Victoria Road, Wargrave, denied using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour with intent to cause fear of / provoke unlawful violence and was proven guilty in her absence. She also admitted to failing without reasonable cause to surrender to custody having been released on bail during criminal proceedings. She received a community order and must take part in a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of 15 days. She was also ordered to pay compensation of £85.

May 8:

Marcin Sawka, 27, of no fixed abode, admitted to vehicle interference and attempted burglary of a dwelling with intent to steal and received a community order. He must take part in a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of 10 days and an Unpaid Work Requirement of 80 hours in the next 12 months. He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £85.

Dean Robert Aylott, 30, of High Street, Colnbrook, admitted to using threatening/abusive words/behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Bracknell. He was fined £80.

May 9:

Jemma Alexandria Julia Keys, 34, of London Road, Sunningdale, admitted to breach of a non-molestation order and commission of a further offence while being the subject of a conditional discharge order for a period of two years. She received a community order and must take part in a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of 15 days. She was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £85.

Costel Cernea, 43, of Eversley Road, Arborfield, admitted to using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without third party insurance and driving while disqualified. He received a community order and must take part in a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of 20 days. He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £85.

Jimmy David Hudson, 21, of Stoney Road, Bracknell, admitted to five counts of causing criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 and one count of possession a controlled drug of Class B, namely cannabis/cannabis resin. He received a community order and he must take part in a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of seven days and an Unpaid Work Requirement of 80 hours in the next 12 months. He was also ordered to pay compensation of £1,070, costs of £85 and a surcharge of £85.

Daniel Robert Joseph Lancaster, 35, of Peach Street, Wokingham, admitted to assault by beating and was fined £176. He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £30.

May 10:

Kane Phillip Neate, 33, of no fixed abode, admitted to two counts of theft from a shop and commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence. He was dealt with for original offences of theft from a shop and without reasonable cause to surrender to custody at Slough Magistrates’ Court having been released on bail in criminal proceedings. He was committed to prison for six weeks, ordered to pay compensation of £87 and a surcharge of £28.

Byron Dinsdale Lewis, 39, of Scott Terrace, Bracknell, admitted to assault by beating and was fined £130. He was also ordered to pay costs of £620 and a surcharge of £30.

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