The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

March 12:

DANIEL SANTOS, 46, of Willow Street, Reading, admitted stealing collagen capsules worth £303.92 from Holland and Barrett in Reading on December 4, 2019. Also admitted stealing collagen capsules and omega capsules worth £339.86 from Holland and Barrett in Reading on January 2, 2020. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity including undertaking 40 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge.

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ASSAD AHMED, 32, of no fixed abode, admitted causing harassment, alarm or distress to another person at Reading Railway Station on October 25, 2019. Found to be racially aggravated. Ordered to pay £100 compensation.

March 13:

STEPHEN GUIBLIN, 53, of Staverton Road, Reading, admitted burglary at Herrongate Building Site in East Street with intent to steal on December 8, 2019. Also admitted criminal damage to a CCTV camera at the same site on December 8, 2019. Given a conditional discharge for two years. Also ordered to pay £21 victims surcharge and £85 court costs.

MOHAMED GEWID, 30, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing alcohol worth £62 from Waitrose in Reading on February 11, 2020. Also admitted stealing alcohol worth £143 from Waitrose in Reading on February 11, 2020, and to stealing £220 worth of alcohol from Waitrose in Reading on February 11, 2020. Also admitted it was a further offence while subject to a conditional discharge order for an offence of shop theft. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity. Also ordered to pay £5 compensation.

ASIM ARIF, 31, of Northumberland Avenue, Reading, convicted of stealing 21 plug sockets worth £420 from B&Q in Reading on October 9, 2019. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and must carry out 60 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £85 victim surcharge and £200 court costs.

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SHYLA BOWYER, 28, of Fair Isle Way, Reading, admitted stealing 21 plug sockets worth £420 from B&Q in Reading on October 9, 2019. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity. Fined £50. Also ordered to pay £85 victim surcharge and £200 court costs.

ZARA KHAN, 21, of Kinver Walk, Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service in Reading without having paid the £25.10 train fare on August 22, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £25.10 compensation. Also ordered to pay £44 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

JAHRAD MAY, 18, of Anchorite Close, Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service in Reading without having paid the £15.50 train fare on August 23, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £15.50 compensation. Also ordered to pay £44 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

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NOELLO NGUGI, 19, of Welford Road, Woodley in Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service without having paid the £35.25 train fare in Reading on August 23, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £35.25 compensation. Also ordered to pay £44 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

CARL NZUME, 27, of Arbour Close, Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service in Reading without having paid the £1.20 train fare on August 23, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £1.20 compensation. Also ordered to pay £44 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

ADDHAYAN OURUNO, 23, of Filey 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.

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JAHNDER SINGH, 32, of Swansea Road, Reading, admitted not having a valid ticket for travel at Reading Railway Station on August 21, 2019. Fined £146 and ordered to pay £2.20 compensation. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

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