The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

June 28:

Dale Hayward, 31, of Newtown Road, Newbury. Theft from a shop. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation £91.20. Costs £105.

Roisin Anne Walsh, 50, of The Coombe, Streatley. Assault by beating. Community order made. Compensation £50. Costs £170.

James Vincent Longmate, 34, of Grasmere Avenue, Tilehurst. Driving a large goods vehicle which exceeded the maximum permitted gross weight limit. Fined £175. Costs £205.

Craig Paul Regan, 39, of Jonathan Hill, Newtown Common. Driving a large goods vehicle which exceeded the maximum permitted gross weight limit. Fined £146. Costs £205.

Daniel Mark Sharp, 36, of Arnett Avenue, Finchampstead. Driving a large goods vehicle which exceeded the maximum permitted gross weight limit. Fined £184. Costs £205.

July 1:

Martyna Brzozowska, 43, of Chesterman Street, Reading. Driving over the 30mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £184. Costs £115.

Michelle Louise Warwick, 49, of The Moors, Pangbourne. Driving over the 30mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £153. Costs £115.

Sumayyah Khan, 21, of Pitts Lane, Earley. Driving without third party insurance. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £210. Costs £805.

David Brown, 55, of Willow Street, Reading. Remain on, or enter, premises in contravention of a closure order – nuisance/disorder. Fined £80. Costs £130.

Shane Liam Smith, 25, of Orchard Cottage, White Waltham. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Reading Magistrates’ Court. Costs £30. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Community order made.

Michael Aluin Coventry, 42, of Northumberland Avenue, Reading. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order. Order varied. Costs £30.

July 2:

Thomas John McDonagh, 42, of Wensley Road, Reading. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 40 months. Community order made. Costs £585.

Glen Evemy, 42, of Hartford, Southcote. Common assault. Community order made. Restraining order made. Compensation £260. Costs £385. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Community order made. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Community order made. Possession of a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place. Community order made. Possession of a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place. Community order made.

John Michael Derek Shackell, 36, of Talbot Court, Reading. Harassment without violence. Imprisoned for 14 weeks. Costs £115.

Lee John Taylor, 36, of Ian Mikado Way, Caversham. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 24 months. Community order made. Costs £170.

Gary McDonald, 40, of Vanlore Way, Calcot. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Costs £170. Theft from a shop. Community order made.

John Mark Oakes, 53, of Westland, Thatcham. Theft from a shop. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation £8.90. Commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order. Fined £20. Costs £100.

Wesley Joseph Patrick Dowe, 31, of Byron Road, Earley. Driving over the 50mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £461. Costs £131.

Anthony Tucker, 27, of The Meadway, Tilehurst. Driving over the 30mph speed limit. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £360. Costs £121.

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