The following cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Court:

August 29:

Jamie Lee Loveridge, 37, of Liddell Way, Ascot. Burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal. Community order made. Costs £170. Vehicle interference. Community order made. Failure to surrender to custody at Slough Magistrates’ Court. Community order made.

John David Collister, 63, of Burrow Hill Green, Chobham. Driving over 30mph speed limit in Sunningdale. Disqualified from driving for 28 days. Fined £120. Costs £30.

Samet Djemil, 32, of Battersea Rise, Wandsworth. Harassment – breach of a restraining order on conviction imposed by Berkshire Magistrates’ Court. Imprisoned for 26 weeks, suspended for 24 months. Restraining order made. Costs £200. Original offence in respect of which a conditional discharge was made in relation to a crime in Wokingham. Imprisoned for 12 weeks concurrent, suspended for 24 months.

Christopher Lee Dozier, 39, of Barkham Road, Wokingham. Assault by beating. Community order made. Costs £175.

Emma Riddell, 33, of Doles Lane, Wokingham. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 14 months. Fined £450. Costs £130.

Jamie Daniel Costello, 35, of Carshalton Way, Lower Earley. Failure to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle when required by a constable or traffic warden. Fined £150. Driving a vehicle without due care and attention. Fined £300. Driving whilst unfit through drugs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £300. Driving whilst unfit through drugs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis/cannabis resin). Fined £150.

August 30:

Scott Phillip Stiller, 30, of Budges Road, Wokingham. Driving whilst disqualified. Imprisoned for 16 weeks. Disqualified from driving for 40 months. Driving whilst disqualified. Imprisoned for 16 weeks, consecutive. Disqualified from driving for 40 months. Costs £122. Failure to surrender to custody at Reading Magistrates’ Court. Imprisoned for two weeks, consecutive. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for four weeks, consecutive. Failure to surrender to custody at Reading Magistrates’ Court. Imprisoned for two weeks, consecutive.

Shirley Rogan, 42, of Crockhamwell Road, Woodley. Travelling on a train without paying fare. Fined £440. Compensation £6.10. Costs £204.

Paul Anthony Sanchez, 30, of Ashville Way, Wokingham. Travelling on a train without paying fare. Fined £660. Compensation £3.80. Costs £226.

September 3:

Robert Bambridge, 33, of Mount Pleasant, Bracknell. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for one month, suspended for 18 months. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for one month concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for one month concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for one month consecutive, suspended for 18 months. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for one-month consecutive, suspended for 18 months. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for one month consecutive, suspended for 18 months. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for one month consecutive, suspended for 18 months. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for one month consecutive, suspended for 18 months. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for one month consecutive suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for one month consecutive, suspended for 18 months. Costs £234. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for one month consecutive, suspended for 18 months.

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