THE following cases appeared at Reading Magistrates' Court.

 

August 25:

 

KIM FOSTER, 55, of St Nicholas Road, Newbury, admitted criminal damage to a car to the value of £2455.20 in Hungerford on January 4. Also admitted criminal damage a car to the value of £350 in Hungerford on January 1, and admitted drink-driving in Croft Road, Hungerford, on January 4. Found to have 76mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Given a community order, including rehabilitation activity requirements. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 18 months.

STEPHEN GUIBLIN, 53, of Staverton Road, Reading, admitted burglary other than dwelling - namely entering Ingenious Power engineering - with intent to steal in Reading on March 3. Sentenced to prison for 18 weeks suspended for 18 months, due to 'long list of previous offences of a similar nature'. Also ordered to pay £150 compensation, £122 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs.

DANIEL GRANTHAM, 19, of Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, admitted drink-driving in Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, on June 26. Found to have 68mcg alcohol in 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Fined £161. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

ARCHIE ROUSE, 27, of Park Way, Newbury, admitted drink-driving on the A4 Bath Road, in Newbury on June 26. Found to have 73mcg alcohol in 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Fined £326. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 36 months.

 

August 26:

 

MILLS MCGILLIVRAY, 49, of Hatford Road, Reading, admitted drug-driving on Hatford Road, Reading, on February 2. Found to have cocaine in his system. Also admitted a second charge of drug-driving on Hatford Road, Reading, on February 2, and found to have cocaine in his system. Admitted using a motor vehicle without the correct insurance in Hatford Road, Reading, on February 2. Fined £200. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 14 months.

YULIA PODKOPOVA, 41, of Military Drive, Thatcham, admitted drink-driving on Military Drive, Thatcham, on July 10, 2019. Found to have 119mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and to also undertake 200 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge and £400 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 24 months.

JOSHUA SOFRONIOU, 28, of Pitcroft Avenue, Reading, admitted breaching a protection order in Reading on August 24. Fined £300.

MIHAI VASILE, 42, of Cardiff Road, Reading, admitted drink-driving in Milford Road, Reading, on May 11. Found to have 83mcg alcohol in 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Also admitted using a motor vehicle without the correct insurance. Admitted failing to surrender to custody at Reading Magistrates Court on August 24. Given a community order, including 100 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 40 months.

RUBY JURY, 28, of Severn Way, Tilehurst, admitted stealing Jasmine skin care products worth £908 from a Boots in Reading on October 15, 2019. Given a community order including a rehabilitation activity requirements. Also ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge.

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