The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

June 19:

Jose Carlos Cardoso Rodrigues, 44, of Queens Road, Reading. Theft from a shop. Fined £120. Compensation £122.50. Costs £115. Theft from a shop. Fined £120.

Robert Michael Cook, 38, of Bishops Green, Newbury. Assault by beating. Imprisoned for 60 days, suspended for 12 months. Compensation £150. Costs £85. Assault by beating of an emergency worker. Imprisoned for 30 days, suspended for 12 months. Compensation £30. Use threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of, or provoke, unlawful violence. Imprisoned for 30 days consecutive, suspended for 12 months. Compensation £50.

Nathan Lee Rivers, 26, of Sterling Way, Thatcham. Assaulting a constable in the execution of their duty. Community order made. Costs £860.

Bradley Calum John Dury, 20, of Denman Drive, Newbury. Theft by employee. Community order made. Compensation £250. Costs £85.

Zack Halford, 18, of South Lake Crescent, Woodley. Driving dangerously. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. Community order made. Costs £170.

June 20:

Michael Higor Da Silva, 37, of Northway, Newbury. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for two weeks, consecutive. Failure to surrender to custody at Reading Magistrates’ Court. Imprisoned for one week, consecutive. Original offence in respect of which a suspended sentence order was made. Suspended sentence of imprisonment of four weeks, suspended for 12 months, imposed. Original offence in respect of which a suspended sentence order was made. Suspended sentence of imprisonment of four weeks, suspended for 12 months, imposed. Handling stolen goods. Imprisoned for two weeks. Theft from the person of another. Imprisoned for two weeks, concurrent. Costs £115.

Stephen Andrew James Dix, 41, of Alexandra Road, Reading. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis/cannabis resin). Fined £100. Costs £115.

David John Russell, 65, of Mount Pleasant, Reading. Failure to comply with notification requirements of the sex offenders’ register. Discharged conditionally for 18 months. Fined £105. Failure to comply with notification requirements of the sex offenders’ register. Discharged conditionally for 18 months.

Oliver James Cook, 19, of Stoneyfield, Beenham. Assault by beating. Fined £250. Compensation £100. Costs £115.

George Matthew Cripps, 23, of Bourne Road, Thatcham. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (ketamine). Community order made. Fined £100. Costs £170. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis/cannabis resin). Community order made. Fined £100.

Alex Daniels, 19, of Common Hill, Bradfield. Common assault. Fined £250. Compensation £100. Costs £115.

June 21:

William Potter, 40, of Jubilee Road, Newbury. Failure to meet insurance requirements when in charge of a vehicle under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act. Fined £100. Costs £115.

Jade Victoria Russell, 30, of Orts Road, Reading. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for four weeks. Costs £115.

Paul Hakewill, 35, of Swan Drive, Aldermaston. Assault by beating. Community order made. Costs £170. Assault by beating. Community order made.

Orlin Sokolov, 41, of Hexham Road, Reading. Failure to provide a specimen for analysis. Disqualified from driving for 24 months. Community order made. Costs £785.

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