The following cases were hear at Reading Magistrates' Court

May 30:

Amanda Basden, 38, of Love Lane, Donnington. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Costs £170. Assault by beating. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Discharged conditionally for three months. Theft from a shop. Discharged conditionally for three months.

Michael Allaway, 44, of Duke Street, Reading. Harassment without violence. Imprisoned for eight weeks, suspended for 24 months. Restraining order made. Compensation £250. Costs £200.

Melissa Charlotte Brown, 41, of Hatford Road, Reading. Driving over the drug-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £80. Costs £115.

John Bull, 70, of Croft Road, Mortimer Common. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 17 months. Fined £600. Costs £145.

Callum Jay Full, 27, of Westwood Road, Tilehurst. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 17 months. Fined £360. Costs £121.

Kamal Gurung, 23, of Dorothy Street, Reading. In charge of a vehicle whilst above the legal alcohol limit. Driving record endorsed with 10 penalty points. Fined £140. Costs £115.

Cassim Kaweesa, 27, of Wokingham Road, Reading. Driving whilst disqualified. Disqualified from driving for 34 months. Community order made. Costs £170. Cause wasteful employment of police. Fined £120.

Jason James Lee, 29, of Southend Road, Bradfield. Possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, suspended for six months. Costs £200.

Ian Francis McFarlane, 53, of Shaw Road, Newbury. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 17 months. Fined £300. Costs £115.

Alan Walters, 43, of Southend, Thatcham. Theft from a shop. Fined £40. Compensation £52.10. Theft from a shop. Fined £40. Compensation £74. Theft from a shop. Fined £40. Compensation £58.50.

Elvis-Marian Ionita, 37, of Southampton Street, Reading. Theft from the person. Fined £240. Costs £115.

Shane Liam Smith, 25, of Orchard Cottage, Reading. Theft of a bicycle. Community order made. Compensation £1,350.

May 31:

John Yoane Lupai, 35, of Knights Way, Emmer Green. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order. Fined £60.

Jamie Lee Ralph, 30, of Russell Road, Newbury. Assault by beating. Community order made. Restraining order made. Costs £170. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000.

Damian Palka, 39, of Cranbury Road, Reading. Driving whilst disqualified. Disqualified from driving for nine months. Community order made. Costs £170.

Amanda Edwards, 51, of Howth Drive, Woodley. Assault by beating. Community order made. Costs £170. Assault by beating. Community order made.

Adam Anthony Chivers, 22, of Hermitage Green, Thatcham. Driving over the drug-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. Fined £150. Costs £280. Driving over the drug-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. Fined £150.

Ashley James Puttock, 30, of St Barnabas Road, Shinfield. Using a handheld mobile/device whilst driving on a road. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £300. Costs £130.

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