The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

February 13:

AUDLEY WALLACE, 59, of Wokingham Road, Reading, admitted fraud by false representation by using a stolen bank card to buy £19.30 worth of items at Loddon Bridge Services in Earley on December 22, 2019. Fined £150 and ordered to pay £19.30 compensation. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £50 court costs.

KULDEEP GEHLOT, 29, of Hamilton Road, Reading, admitted being in charge of a motor vehicle while alcohol level is above the legal limit at Palmer Park on January 15, 2020. Found to have 60mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £128 and ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge. Also ordered to pay £85 court costs. 10 points added to driving licence.

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February 14:

LUKE LEWENDON, 29, of Wensley Road, Reading, admitted two charges failing to comply with notification requirements of the sex offenders register in Brixham on November 9, 2018, and November 16, 2018. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and 150 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £85 victim surcharge and £310 court costs.

PETER PICKERING, 53, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing clothing worth £74.99 from TK Maxx in Reading on February 13, 2020. Sentenced to four weeks in prison due to number of offences and as defendant has been recalled to prison on licence. Also ordered to pay £122 victim surcharge.

LIAN BORECKI, 22, of Holberton Road, Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service in Reading without having paid the £1.90 train fare on August 15, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £1.90 compensation. Must also pay £44 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

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VANESSA ELA, 21, of Basingstoke Road, Reading, convicted of travelling on a great Western Railway service in Reading without having paid the £11.50 train fare on August 22, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £11.50 compensation. Also ordered to pay £44 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

GRAHAME GOWER, 43, of Love Lane in Newbury, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service at Reading West without having paid the £6.90 train fare on August 15, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £6.90 compensation. Must also pay £44 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

DES GUMBS, 46, of Caversham Road, Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service in Reading without having paid the £5.60 train fare on August 15, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £5.60 compensation. Also ordered to pay £44 victim surcharge, plus £160 court costs.

ADRIAN KOJAC, 38, of Oxford Road, Reading, convicted of attempting to travel on a Great Western Railway service in Reading without having paid the £3.90 train fare on August 15, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £3.90 compensation. Must also pay £44 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

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GEORGE MIKOLOAS, 20, of Armour Road, Reading, convicted of attempting to travel on a Great Western Railway service in Reading without having paid the £23.55 train far on August 21, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £23.55 compensation. Must also pay £44 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

NIOLE NTUMBA, 34, of Russell Street, Reading, convicted of being in a designated compulsory ticket are without a ticket in Reading West on August 15, 2019. Fined £220 and ordered to pay £4.40 compensation. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

TATENDA PACHAWPO, 29, of Evingar Road, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service in Reading without having paid the £9.75 train fare on august 21, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £9.75 compensation. Must also pay £44 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

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