The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

September 28:

DANIEL LAINSBURY, 32, of Hartmead Road, Thatcham, admitted drunk and disorderly behaviour on Friar Street, Reading, on May 24. Conditionally discharged for 12 months. Also ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

CHRISTOPHER HURDLE, 56, of Ashampstead Road, Reading, admitted possession of cocaine in Reading on March 12. Also admitted possession of cannabis in Reading March 12. Conditionally discharged for 6 months. Also ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

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KARL MANNING, 35, of Willow Street, Reafing, admitted failing to adhere to a community order by failing to attend meetings on January 14. Alsoconvicted for original offence in which a community order was made on October 3, 2019, namely stealing alcohol worth £37 in Wokingham on September 11, 2019. Community order revoked. Also ordered to pay £75 court costs. Also committed to prison for 6 weeks suspended for 18 months. 

JAHRAD MAY, 19, of Anchorite Close, Twyford, admitted failing to adhere to a community order by failing to attend unpaid work appointments on July 16, August 6, and August 12. Community order made varied. Also ordered to pay £60 costs. 

MICHAEL BOXALL, 34, of Chatworth Avenue, Winnersh, admitted failing to adhere to supervision requirements by failing to attend appointments on May 1, May 6 and May 14. Fined £40. Also ordered to pay £60 court costs. 

September 29:

JAVIES CATLYN, 32, of Severn Way, Tilehurst, admitted assault by beating in Reading on January 28. Community order made, including 100 hours unpaid work. Restraining order made. Also ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge and £500 court costs. 

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ALEXANDER DAY, 30, of Carpenters Close, Newbury, admitted drink driving on Carpenters Close, Newbury, on April 24. Found to have 95mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Community order made, including 50 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Also disqualified from driving for 6 months. 

JEFFREY DALY, 35, of Rodway Road, Tilehurst, admitted interfering with a motor vehicle with the intention of theft in Reading on June 17. Also admitted fraud by false representation by using a stolen bank card to buy food in Reading on January 28. Also admitted possession of a blade, namely a multi-tool locking knife, on Kidmore Road, Caversham, on July 11. Committed to prison for 6 months suspended for 2 years. Also ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Also ordered to pay £28.16 compensation. 

STEVEN LEE, 35, of Ringwood Road, Tilehurst, admitted assault by beating in Reading on August 16. Also admitted criminal damage to a wardrobe in Reading on August 16. Also admitted theft of a landline telephone in Reading on August 16. Also admitted harassment by breaching a restraining order in Reading between July 23 and August 17. Committed to prison for 26 weeks total suspended for 12 months. Also ordered to pay £128 victim surcharge and £400 court costs. 

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JEMUEL HOWELL-EDWARDS, 29, of Linden Road, Reading, admitted drink driving on Sycamore Road, Reading, on July 12. Found to have 46mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Fined £500. Also ordered to pay £50 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Also disqualified from driving for 12 months. 

BRUNO MACHADO, 27, of Whitley Wood Road, Reading, admitted drink driving on Lambourn Close, Tilehurst, on July 12. Found to have 49mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Fined £350. Also ordered to pay £35 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Also disqualified from driving for 12 months. 

September 30: 

ALEXANDRU HERLEA, 30, of Albany Road, Reading, admitted stole spirits worth £252 from various Asda stores in Rugby on July 4. Also admitted dishonestly undertook or assisted in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stolen goods, namely bottled spirits worth £700 in Rugby on July 4. Fined £600 total. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £80 court costs. 

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