The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts:

February 1:

AFTAB QAYUM, 41, of Liverpool Road, Reading, admitted fraud by false representation, namely using a bank card to buy goods from Tesco in Reading on January 21, 2019. Also admitted failing to surrender to Reading Magistrates Court on January 29, and admitted handling stolen goods, namely stolen bank cards in Reading on September 14, 2019. Also admitted fraud by false representation, namely using stolen bank cards to buy cigarettes and a mobile phone top up in Co Op in Reading on September 14, 2019, and a further charge of fraud by false representation, namely using stolen bank cards to buy cigarettes in Co Op in Reading on September 14, 2019. Also admitted two further charges of fraud by false representation, namely using stolen bank cards to buy cigarettes in Tesco in Reading on September 14, 2019. Also admitted commission of a further offence made during a suspended sentence order, namely vehicle interference. Sentenced to 24 weeks in prison due to severity of offence and due to record of previous offending. Also ordered to pay £115 victim surcharge. 

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MASON ROWE, 22, of Mey Close, Reading, admitted being drunk and disorderly in a public place in Reading on December 30. Fined £30. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

CHARLIE WARD, 23, of no fixed abode, admitted assault by beating in Reading on December 26, 2019. Sentenced to 12 weeks n prison due to severity of offence and due to previous record of offending. Ordered to pay £122 victim surcharge. 

Reading Chronicle:

JOHN MORING, 49, of Hearn Road, Woodley, convicted of criminal damage to a window and front door worth £386.39 in Wokingham on July 25, 2019. Ordered to pay £386.89 compensation. 

CARLY BEARD, 32, of no fixed address, admitted failing to comply with a community order by failing to attend meetings on October 11, 2018, October 17, 2018, and October 25, 2018. Also convicted of original offence which a community order was made, namely stealing fragrance worth £82.50 from Debenhams, The Oracle, Reading, on May 29, 2018. Original offence also included stealing skin cream worth £202 from Boots, Reading, on April 19, 2018, and stealing perfume and food worth £113 from Marks and Spencer in Reading on January 25, 2018. Also stealing four bottles of vodka worth £77 from Marks and Spencer in Reading on March 1, 2018, and stealing gift sets worth £84 from Boots, Reading, on March 8, 2018. Original offence also included stealing three women’s fragrances and a razor set worth £276 belonging to Boots, Reading, on January 5, 2018, and stealing moisturiser, an electric toothbrush, ladies perfume and a ladies shaver worth £119.18 belonging to Boots, Reading, on January 5, 2018. Also failed to surrender to custody in Reading Magistrates Court on January 25, 2018, for original offences. Sentenced to eight weeks in prison suspended for 18 months. Rehabilitation activity requirement made and ordered to pay £75 court costs. 

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DANIEL CHAPMAN, 19, of Baslow Road, Winnersh, admitted failing to comply with a community order made by failing to attend telephone appointments on December 22. Fined £140. Also ordered to pay £60 court costs. 

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