The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

November 3:

SUNNY BASSI, 35, of South Street, Reading, admitted sexual assault in Reading on February 21, 2019, and admitted going equipped for theft in Reading on March 23. Also admitted assault by beating in Reading on January 18, and admitted criminal damage to a scanner worth £1,480 in Marks and Spencer, Reading, on January 18. Sentenced to 24 weeks in prison suspended for two years. Ordered to register with police on Sexual Offences Act for seven years. Also ordered to pay £1,480 compensation and £85 court costs.

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November 4:

DANIEL TOLLEY, 37, of Handwood Close, Woodley, admitted possession of cannabis in Reading on October 18, 2019. Given a conditional discharge for six months. Also ordered to pay £21 victim surcharge. 

November 5:

PHILIP CLOVER, 61, of Oxford Road, Reading, admitted drunk and disorderly behaviour in Broad Street, Reading, on August 29. Fined £40. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £30 court costs. 

LEWIS RAE, 20, of Gayhurst Close, Caversham, admitted drink-driving on Henley Road, Caversham, on August 30. Found to have 71mcg of alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Fined £384. Also ordered to pay £38 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 20 months. 

JOAO CARVALAHO, 44, of Northway, Newbury, admitted drink-driving on Fir Tree Lane, Newbury, on July 4. Found to have 128mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Given a community order including 120 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 30 months. 

ANDREW PRIDHAM, 42, of The Slade, Bucklebury, admitted breaching a restraining order in Newbury on August 17. Fined £80. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

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JOEL DRUCE, 21, of Westwood Glen, Tilehurst, admitted using threatening or abusive words or behaviour in Wokingham on April 25. Also admitted assault by beating in Wokingham on April 25. Given a conditional discharge for 12 months. Also ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

JAMES POTTINGER, 31, of Halstead Close, Woodley, admitted drink-driving on Holme Park Farm Lane, Sonning, on March 23. Found to have 70mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Fined £120. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £100 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. 

PETER KELLY, 51, of London Road, Newbury, convicted of racially or religiously aggravated harassment or distress by words or writing on Newtown Road, Newbury, on August 12. Also convicted committing an offence while subject to a suspended sentence order banning the use of abusive language to any persons, including police officers ad community support officers, on July 29. Sentenced to 12 weeks in prison due to severity of offence and ‘flagrant disregard of court orders’. Also ordered to pay £100 compensation.

November 6:

JASON THOMAS, 52, of Crowsley Way, Sonning Common, admitted failing to provide a specimen as person in charge of a vehicle in Reading on May 25. Given a community order to comply with 180 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge. 10 points added to driving licence. 

CHRISTOPHER NEILSON, 52, of Ramsey Close, Earley, admitted entering a premises in contravention of a closure order in Reading on May 20. Fined £75. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £135 court costs. 

BRANDON BERRY, 19, of Kent Road, Reading, admitted drink-driving on Blundells Road, Tilehurst, on August 31. Found to have 72mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Fined £500. Also ordered to pay £50 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. 

MICHELE ALAMPI, 63, of Home Farm Close, Reading, convicted of failing to meet insurance requirements of a vehicle in Reading on September 27, 2018. Fined £220. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £200 court costs. 

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