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

September 3:

Matthew Stephen Tarrant, 41, of Redhatch Drive, Earley. Assault by beating. Community order made. Restraining order made. Costs £480.

Anne Rachel Isdale, 44, of Francis Gardens, Warfield. Driving over 30mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £100. Costs £230.

Ian Lewis, 44, of Kingsly Place, Wokingham. In charge of a motor vehicle whilst above the alcohol limit. Discharged conditionally for 24 months. Disqualified from driving for six months. Costs £105. Failure to surrender to custody at Reading Magistrates’ Court. Fined £50.

September 4:

Steven Grant Norton, 33, of Deepdale, Bracknell. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 12 weeks. Compensation £40.75. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, concurrent. Compensation £55.50. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, concurrent. Compensation £55. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, concurrent. Compensation £65. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, concurrent. Compensation £18.50. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, concurrent. Compensation £16.50. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, concurrent. Compensation £55. Attempted theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, concurrent. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, concurrent. Compensation £46.20.

Chantelle Flitcroft, 18, of Kendrick Road, Reading. Assault by beating of an emergency worker in Wokingham. Community order made. Compensation £100.

Jake Warrick, 27, of Honeyhill Road, Bracknell. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis/cannabis resin). Fined £166. Possession of a knife blade/sharp-pointed article in a public place. Community order made. Costs £170.

Gavin Chapman, 45, of Upper Broadmoor Road, Crowthorne. Assault by beating in Crowthorne. Compensation £200.

September 5:

Mitchell Clarke, 19, of Bean Oak Road, Wokingham. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified form driving for 18 months. Fined £305. Costs £117.

Ian James Doran, 30, of no fixed abode. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 in Ascot. Community order made. Compensation £200. Common assault in Ascot. Community order made. Restraining order made. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 in Ascot. Community order made. Compensation £300. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 in Ascot. Community order made. Compensation £200.

September 6:

Thomas David James Fuller, 26, of no fixed abode. Harassment – breach of a restraining order on conviction in Wokingham. Fined £333. Costs £118.

Stuart William Brooks, 56, of Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne. Failure to meet vehicle insurance requirements. Fined £220. Costs £200.

Lee Dunn, 39, of Nelsons Lane, Hurst. Theft – other – including theft by finding. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation £191. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Discharged conditionally for 12 months.

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