The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

March 18:

GARETH INGLIS, 39, of Grafton Road, Reading, admitted criminal damage worth £1,319.11 to an exit barrier belonging to Q Park Limited in Reading on September 7, 2019. Sentenced to prison for two weeks due to previous record of offending. Also ordered to pay £1,319.11 compensation. Must also pay £122 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

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DWAYNE BENNETT, 34, of Heroes Walk, Reading, admitted possession of class B drug cannabis in Reading on February 29, 2019. Given a conditional discharge. Also ordered to pay £21 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

NEIL EDWARDS, 23, of Burtons Hill, West Berkshire, admitted assault by beating in West Berkshire on February 28, 2020. Fined £100 and ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge.

ZITA MCKEOWN, 32, of Hornbeam Drive, Earley in Reading, admitted criminal damage to a car in Wokingham on February 27, 2020. Also admitted possession of class B drug cannabis in Reading on Feburary 28, 2020. Given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay £200 compensation.

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JOHN SUMBA, 62, of Gosbrook Road, Caversham in Reading, admitted drink-driving in Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, on February 28, 2020. Found to have 59mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £66. Also ordered to pay £32 victims surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

IAN WHITEFORD, 47, of no fixed abode, admitted being drunk and disorderly in Northbrook Street, Newbury, on February 29. Fined £33 and ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge.

DYLAN RUTHERFORD, 26, of Lawson Road, Reading, admitted assault by beating in Reading on October 12, 2019. Given a conditional discharge for 12months and ordered to pay £100 compensation. Must also pay £21 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

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