The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

October 30:

FEYAT GURZEL, 41, of Foxhays Road, Reading, admitted criminal damage to a Range Rover Evoque in Reading on March 11. Community order made, including rehabilitation activity requirement. Also ordered to pay £1,429.45 compensation and £85 court costs. 

JAMAAR STEWART, 31, of Grovelands Road, Reading, admitted possession of cannabis in Reading on August 24. Fined £80. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge. 

ORAWAN COOK, 33, of Sona Gardens, Tilehurst, convicted of intentionally failing to pay for a train ticket worth £25.10 in Reading on September 3, 2019. Fined £220. Also ordered to pay £53 total victim surcharge and £160 court costs. 

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ALEXIE JACOBS, 27, of Anchorite Close, Twyford, convicted of intentionally failing to pay for a train ticket worth £3.80 in Reading on September 4, 2019. Fined £600. Also ordered to pay £3.80 compensation, £60 victim surcharge and £160 court costs. 

DANIEL HADWICK, 24, of Southampton Street, Reading, convicted of intentionally failing to pay for a train ticket worth £15.20 in Reading on January 14. Fined £220. Also ordered to pay £15.20 compensation, £32 victim surcharge and £160 court costs. 

SAMINA KOUSAR, 25, of Chequers Way, Reading, admitted wrongfully parking in a disabled parking bay on Abbey Street, Reading, on October 10, 2019. Conditionally discharged for nine months. Also ordered to pay £21 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

RHAINON WEBSTER, 19, of Tilehurst Road, Reading, convicted of intentionally failing to pay for a train ticket worth £3.90 at Reading West train station on August 15. Fined £220. Also ordered to pay ££.90 compensation, £32 victim surcharge and £160 court costs. 

November 2:

TOBY DRIVER, 23, of Chatteris Way, Lower Earley, admitted assault thereby occasioning actual bodily harm in Reading on February 15. Also admitted obstructing/resisting a police constable in Reading on February 15. Committed to prison for 17 weeks suspended for 12 months, due to severity of offence. Also ordered to pay £804 total compensation, £122 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

NATHAN OCHILTREE, 23, of Urquart Road, Thatcham, convicted of assault by beating in Newbury on April 27. Also admitted breaching a suspended sentence order made on July 5, 2019. Restraining order made. Also ordered to pay £200 total fine, £32 victim surcharge and £400 court costs. 

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ALEXIS SIMMONS, 24, of Pimento Drive, Lower Earley, admitted driving through a red traffic light on Bagshot Road, Bracknell, on January 10. Fined £50. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £40 court costs. Three points added to driving license. 

ASIM ARIF, 31, of Northumberland Avenue, Whitley, admitted failing to comply with a community order by failing to attend telephone appointments on June 30, July 27, and August 4. Ordered to pay £80 fine and £60 court costs.

TRACY JONES, 48, of Burbridge Close, Reading, admitted failing to comply with supervision requirements by failing to attend an office appointment on November 6, 2019. Fined £60. 

HARRY LYONS, 24, of Narromine Drive, Calcot, admitted failing to comply with a community order by failing to attend an unpaid work session on August 24. Community order varied. Fined £225. Also ordered to pay £75 court costs. 

November 3:

JAZMINE DOWNTON, 22, of Holkham Close, Tilehurst, admitted criminal damage to a Hyundai i20 worth £1,527 in Reading on August 23. Also admitted assault by beating in Reading on August 23. Conditionally discharged for 12 months. Also ordered to pay £1,527.04 compensation, £22 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

SEON SINCLAIR-LICORISH, 18, of Alphington Road, Reading, admitted riving without third party insurance on Longbarn Lane, Reading, on August 3. Also admitted driving otherwise than in accordance with license on Longbarn Lane, Reading, on August 3. Also admitted failing to stop his car when required by police/traffic warden on Longbarn Lane, Reading, on August 3. Fined £120. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £25 court costs. Six points added to driving license. 

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