The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court

April 23:

Andrew Glyn Caunt, 46, of Newtown Road, Newbury, admitted to harassment - breach of a restraining order - and was fined £73. He was also ordered to pay a surcharge of £30.

Tyrone Applewhaite, 59, of Reading Road, Woodley, denied assault by beating and was found guilty. A community order was made and he must take part in a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of 25 days. He was ordered to pay costs of £600 and a surcharge of £85.

Michal Klimek, 34, of Basingstoke Road, Reading, admitted to failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver/rider of a vehicle when required. He was fined £325 and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for six months. He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £32.

April 24:

Louise Tombs, 36, of College Piece, Mortimer, admitted to theft by finding and fraud by false representation. She received a conditional discharge for 12 months and was ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £25.53.

Anne Marie Helen Bailey, 41, of Kennet Walk, Reading, admitted to burglary other than a dwelling (theft) and she was committed to prison for eight weeks. She was also ordered to pay a surcharge of £115.

Andrew Hadwick, 38, of Tymawr, Caversham, admitted to assault by beating and was fined £120. He was also ordered to pay costs of £55 and a surcharge of £30.

Lisa Burton, 45, of Meadow Road, Earley, admitted to drink driving and was committed to prison for three months, suspended for 18 months. She must take part in an Alcohol Treatment Requirement for six months and a Rehabilitation Activity. Requirement for a maximum of 20 days. She was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 24 months and she was ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £85.

April 25:

Houssem Ben Abadaldi Ksouri, 37, of Bushell Road, Newbury, admitted to harassment without violence and was fined £80. He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £30.

Scott Keith Benham, 21, of Wensley Road, Reading, admitted to possession of a controlled drug of Class B, namely cannabis/cannabis Resin. He received a conditional discharge for 12 months and was ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £20. An order was made by the court for the destruction of the drugs.

Duane Haswell, 46, of Fircroft, Tilehurst, admitted to causing criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 and received a community order. He must take part in an Alcohol Treatment Requirement for six months and a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of 25 days. He was ordered to pay compensation of £1,500, costs of £85 and a surcharge of £85.

Gary McDonald, 40, of Vanlore Way, Calcot, admitted to theft from a shop, namely stealing two coats to the value of £240 belonging to Blacks Outdoor Retail. He received a conditional discharge for 18 months and was ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £20.

April 26:

Shaun Michael Gunton, 35, of Edinburgh Road, Reading, admitted to fraud by false representation and theft in dwelling. He received a community order and must take part in a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of 10 days and an Unpaid Work Requirement of 40 hours in the next 12 months. He was also ordered to pay compensation of £100.

Sharyar Mohammed Tariq, 35, of Chiltern Crescent, Earley, admitted to assault by beating and received a community order. He must to take part in a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for a maximum of 40 days and an Unpaid Work Requirement of 160 hours in the next 12 months. He was ordered to pay compensation of £286, costs of £85 and a surcharge of £85.

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