The following cases appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

October 16:

BRUNO CANAS, 32, of Fircroft Close, Tilehurst, admitted driving a heavy goods vehicle on Langley Road, Reading, carrying more than the legal weight limit on August 15, 2019. Fined £40. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £75 court costs.

J&P STORE LTD, of Chatham Street, Hungerford, admitted selling alcohol to a person under the age of 18, on October 25, 2019. Fined £1,000. Also ordered to pay £100 victim surcharge and £937 court costs.

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DAVID ALDRIDGE, of Caversham Road, Reading, convicted of littering a delivery box and other items on the pavement near the bottle banks on Great Knollys Street, Reading, on or around February 13. Fined £220. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £500 court costs.

ALDONA RUTECKA, of Russell Street, Reading, convicted of littering black rubbish bags on Russell Street and Baker Street, Reading, on February 13. Fined £220. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £500 court costs.

MARK WALPOLE, 48, of Ewing Way, Newbury, convicted of driving a heavy goods vehicle on Mill Lane, Newbury, carrying more than the legal weight limit on August 15, 2019. Fined £200. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £175 court costs.

KAROL KONCZAL, 36, of Wentworth Court, Stroud Green, admitted causing/permitting a heavy goods vehicle to drive on Mill Lane, Newbury, more than the legal limit of November 28, 2019. Fined £133. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £175 court costs.

October 19:

RAFFAELE VIGILOTTI, 63, of Bath Road, Padworth, admitted drink driving on A4, Thatcham, on October 25, 2019. Found to have 78mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Fined £200. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £160 court costs. Also disqualified from driving for 20 months.

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AMBER RIDGEWELL, 25, of London Road, Reading, admitted failing to surrender to custody at Reading Magistrates Court on October 15. Also admitted dishonestly undertaking/assisted in retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stolen cash and bank cards, believing them to be stolen goods, in Reading on August 16. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on June 4. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on June 4. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on June 4. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on June 4. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on June 14. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on June 1. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on June 1. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on June 4. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on June 29. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely four national trust passes in Reading on June 29. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely stealing a purse containing loose change in Reading on June 14. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely stealing coins and a multi-tool in Reading on June 2. Also convicted for original offence for which a community order was made on August 25, namely dishonestly undertaking/assisted in retention, removal, disposal or realisation of a breakdown cover card, believing it to be stolen, in Reading on July 17. Also admitted vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on September 8. Also admitted vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on September 8. Also admitted vehicle interference with the intention of theft in Reading on September 8. Also admitted handling bank cards, believing them to be stolen, in Reading, on October 17. Also admitted fraud by false representation by using stolen bank cards to buy food and withdraw cash in Reading on October 17. Also admitted posession of cocaine in Reading on October 17. Committed to prison for 26 weeks suspended for 18 months in total. Also ordered to pay £85 court costs. Community order made, including deductions to benefit.

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