The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

June 6:

Kayleigh Louise Stephens, 32, of The Maying, Reading. Failure to provide a specimen in relation to a suspected driving offence. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £100. Costs £30.

McPeters A Akemche, 26, of Pimento Drive, Earley. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £556. Costs £140.

Peter Gachegua, 48, of Howth Drive, Woodley. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Imprisoned for 20 weeks, suspended for 18 months. Disqualified from driving for 36 months. Compensation £300. Costs £200.

Tracy Michelle Jones, 47, of Burbridge Close, Calcot. Theft from a shop. Compensation £40. Theft from a shop. Compensation £24.

David Robert Kershaw, 29, of Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 23 months. Community order made. Costs £170.

Marc Murray, 37, of The Lawns, Whitley. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 36 months. Fined £350. Costs £120.

Moses Wilson, 28, of School Road, Tilehurst. Driving whilst disqualified. Disqualified from driving for 14 months. Community order made. Costs £170.

Alison McMahon, 38, of The Maying, Reading. Use threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Fined £150. Costs £115.

June 7:

Darren James Wooldridge, 47, of Mount Pleasant, Reading. Theft from a shop. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation £52.45. Costs £105. Theft from a shop. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Theft from a shop. Discharged conditionally for 12 months.

Shaun Martin Patterson, 55, of Collin Close, Reading. In charge of a motor vehicle whilst above the alcohol limit. Driving record endorsed with 10 penalty points. Fined £600. Costs £710.

Christopher John Asemi, 32, of Alexandra Road, Reading. Travelling on a railway after failing to pay a fare. Fined £400. Compensation £99.70. Costs £200.

Ian Kilborn, 37, of Burchell Road, Newbury. Travelling on a railway after failing to pay a fare. Fined £400. Compensation £6.60. Costs £200.

Simon McNiffe, 49, of Church Lane, Reading. Owner of land in breach of an enforcement notice. Fined £600. Costs £560.

Carl Nzume, 26, of Arbour Close, Reading. Travelling on a railway after failing to pay a fare. Fined £400. Compensation £5.90. Costs £200.

Max Thomas Bentley Painter, 19, of Rockfel Road, Hungerford. Travelling on a railway after failing to pay a fare. Fined £400. Compensation £5.40. Costs £200.

Paul Anthony Sanchez, 30, of Deephurst Avenue, Winnersh. Travelling on a railway after failing to pay a fare. Fined £500. Compensation £2.70. Costs £210.

Carl D Stephens, 26, of Newtown Road, Newbury. Travelling on a railway after failing to pay a fare. Fined £400. Compensation £7.80. Costs £200.

Simon Thomas Williams, 33, of Bath Road, Reading. Travelling on a railway after failing to pay a fare. Fined £400. Compensation £5.40. Costs £200.

Matthew Grimley, 39, of Moreleigh Close, Reading. Keeping a vehicle which was unlicensed. Fined £440. Costs £220. Pay vehicle excise back duty of £83.34.

Nathan Hageman, 39, of Ambrook Road, Reading. Keeping a vehicle which was unlicensed. Fined £440. Costs £200. Pay vehicle excise back duty of £83.34.

Matthew Locke, 27, of Bartlemy Close, Newbury. Keeping a vehicle which was unlicensed. Fined £220. Costs £200. Pay vehicle excise back duty of £41.67.

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