The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts: 

December 11:

LUIZ GAZZOLA, 27, of Lincoln Road, Reading, admitted drink-driving on A339, Newbury, on October 24. Found to have 52mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Also admitted driving without the correct insurance on A339, Newbury, on October 24. Fined £400. Also ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for three years.

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DONOVAN LEE, 47, of Wesley Road, Coley, admitted remaining on or entering premises despite closure or nuisance disorder on Rembrandt Way, Reading, on October 23. Also admitted failing to surrender to custody in Reading Magistrates Court on December 8. Fined £100 total. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge. 

JOSHUA RAMPTON, 26, of Roundfield, West Berkshire, admitted drug-driving on Tull Way, Thatcham, on June 15. Found to have cannabis in his blood. Fined £400. Also ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. 

MICHAEL WILLIAMS, 44, of Lockside Court, Aldermaston, admitted possession of crack cocaine in Midgham in June 12, and also admitted possession of diamorphine in Midgam on June 12. Given a conditional discharge for 12 months. Also ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

ZOEY EVERETT, 26, of Willow Street, Reading, admitted stealing sweets worth £105 from Tesco, Reading, on July 19. Also admitted stealing sweets worth £102.25 from Tesco, Crown Colonnade, Reading, on July 20. Also admitted stealing Nurofen worth £140.15 from Superdrug, Broad Street Mall, Reading, on September 17, and admitted stealing sweets worth £48.05 from Tesco Oxford Road, Reading, on July 21. Also admitted stealing sweets worth £250 from BP Service Station, Tilehurst Road, Reading, on September 3, and admitted stealing 10 cans of Red Bull worth £20 from WHSmith, Broad Street, Reading, on July 21. Given a community order including a drug rehabilitation requirement. Also ordered to pay £410 total compensation, £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

Reading Chronicle:

December 14:

CHANTELLE FLITCROFT, 19, of Addington Road, Reading, admitted drunk and disorderly behaviour in a public place on Alexandra Road, Reading on August 22, and admitted criminal damage to a garden fence worth £79 in Reading on August 22.  Also admitted three charges of assault by beating of a working police officer in Reading on August 22, and December 13. Also admitted using threatening or abusive words or behaviour in Reading on December 13 and admitted commission of a further offence whilst under a suspended sentence order made on November 27. The original offence being three charges of assault by beating on October 27, 2019, and one charge of assault by beating of a working police officer on the same date. Sentenced to 32 weeks in prison due to defendant's previous record. Also ordered to pay £300 compensation. 

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LUCY MCCAFFERTY, 42, of Stirling Way, Thatcham, admitted burglary, dwelling, and theft without violence, namely stealing £40 cash, at Penhill, Newbury, on November 2, 2018. Also admitted burglary, dwelling, and theft without violence, namely £60 cash, at Penhill, Newbury, on November 5, 2018. Sentenced to six months in prison suspended for 24 months, due to severity of offence. Made subject to a curfew requirement with electric monitoring. Also ordered to pay £291.30 compensation, £115 victim surcharge, and £700 court costs. 

EMMA LEWIS, 44, of Gosbrook Road, Caversham, admitted assault by beating of a working police officer in Reading on March 24. Fined £120. Also ordered to pay £50 compensation, £32 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs.

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