The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

June 10:

Robert David Potter, 45, of Chiltern Crescent, Earley. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 12 weeks. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 10 weeks. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 10 weeks. Costs £115. Imprisoned for 12 weeks.

Desmond Raymond Williams, 50, of Barnwood Close, Reading. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Compensation £139. Theft from a shop. Community order made.

Paul John Drake, 25, of Ringwood Road, Reading. Driving whilst disqualified. Disqualified from holding a licence for four months. Fined £400. Costs £125.

Nathan Paul Goodey, 36, of Burbridge Close, Calcot. Driving without third party insurance. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £250. Costs £115.

Awadallah Suliman, 52, of Cornwood Gardens, Reading. Driving without third party insurance. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £200. Costs £230.

George Nigel Yanni, 39, of Copenhagen Close, Reading. Harassment – breach of a restraining order. Imprisoned for 24 weeks, concurrent. Harassment – breach of a restraining order. Imprisoned for 24 weeks. Assault by beating. Imprisoned for eight weeks. Failure to comply with court-ordered restraining order. Imprisoned for 24 weeks, concurrent.

Patrick Alan Bremner, 32, of Hanbury Walk, Thatcham. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order. Fined £106. Costs £60.

June 11:

Amy Charlotte Thorpe, 33, of Redlands Road, Reading. Fraud by false representation. Community order made. Theft from the person. Community order made. Compensation £200. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from the person. Community order made. Compensation £150. Fraud by false representation. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from the person. Community order made. Compensation £918. Theft from the person. Community order made. Compensation £519. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made.

Stanley Ash, 21, of Greyberry Copse Road, Greenham. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Compensation £700.

James Douglas Fox, 32, of Teviot Road, Tilehurst. Failure to give information relating to the identification of a driver when required. Disqualified from driving for six months. Fined £40. Costs £115.

James Robert George, 54, of Benham Hill, Thatcham. Driving over 50mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. No totting disqualification. Fined £260. Costs £115.

Daniel James Gomm, 37, of Galsworthy Drive, Caversham. Driving over 30mph speed limit. Disqualified from driving for six months. Fined £190. Costs £115.

Ryan Peter Jacobs, 24, of Munro Avenue, Woodley. Using a handheld mobile phone or device whilst driving. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £40. Costs £70.

June 12:

Darren Thatcher, 26, of Beecham Road, Reading. Burglary other than dwelling. Imprisoned for 15 weeks. Costs £115.

Timothy David Harland, 21, of Crookham Common Road, Crookham. Driving over 30mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with four penalty points. Fined £166. Costs £115.

Karen McGinley, 60, of Reading Road, Finchampstead. Driving over 40mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £60. Costs £115.

Grant Daniel Sayer, 39, of Zinzan Street, Reading. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order. Fined £100.

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