The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

March 20:

MOLLY COOK, 33, of Trowes Lane in Reading, convicted of intent to cause harassment, alarm, or distress by using threatening behaviour or words in Bracknell on January 1, 2019. Admitted assault of an emergency worker on January 1, 2019, in Earley, and also admitted two further charges of using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour in Earley on the same day. Also convicted of assault in Bracknell on January 1, 2019, and admitted failing to surrender to Reading Magistrates' Court on September 6, 2019. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and ordered to pay £150 compensation. Also ordered to pay £85 victim surcharge.

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ELLIE MEDFORD, 18, of Romsey Road, Reading, convicted of failing to provide a specimen for analysis when suspected of being in charge of a vehicle while committing an offence in Reading on January 16, 2019. Fined £85. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £200 court costs. 10 points added to driving licence.

RHYS BONES-BRAGBROOKE, 22, of Gordon Road, Newbury, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service without having paid the £6.90 train fare in Reading on November 4, 2019. Fined £400 and ordered to pay £6.90 compensation. Also ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

MAXWELL CHAMAUNORWA, 19, of Tippett Rise, Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service without having paid the £74.50 train fare in Reading on November 11, 2019. Fined £400 and ordered to pay £74.50 compensation. Also ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

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RICHARD COPCORAN, 33, of Bath Road, Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service without having paid the £2.90 train fare in Slough on November 12, 2019. Fined £400 and ordered to pay £2.90 compensation. Also ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

DOULTON FULLER, 25, of Larchside Close, Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service without having paid the £11.70 train fare in Reading on November 7, 2019. Fined £400 and ordered to pay £11.70 compensation. Also ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

ALEX MORRIS, 30, of Eddleston Way, Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service without having paid the £2.80 train fare in Reading on November 11, 2019. Fined £400 and ordered to pay £2.80 compensation. Also ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

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DARIO SIMPSON, 20, of George Street, Reading, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service without having paid the £1.90 train fare in Reading on November 5, 2019. Fined £400 and ordered to pay £1.90 compensation. Also ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £160 court costs.

March 23:

MUNAWAR KHAN, 49, of Ringwood Road, Reading, admitted assault by beating in Reading on March 20, 2020. Fined £120. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

JORDAN SEARLE, 28, of Thurso Close, Reading, convicted of assault by beating in Lower Earley on March 22, 2020. Also convicted of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Lower Earley on the same day. Admitted failing to surrender to custody at Reading Magistrates' Court on January 20, 2020 having been released on bail. Also admitted stealing two power tools worth £250 from B&Q in Reading on November 23, 2019, and admitted stealing fragrances worth £235.84 from The Pharmacy in Reading on September 19, 2019. Admitted assault by beating in Reading October 19, 2019, and admitted failing to surrender to Reading Magistrates' Court on February 11, 2020. Sentenced to 12 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months due to severity of offence. Must undertake rehabilitation activity and also carry out 240 hours of unpaid work. Ordered to pay £250 compensation.

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