The following cases were heard at Reading or Slough Magistrates’ Courts.

MASON FORD, 19, of Chadwick Mews, Bracknell, convicted of stealing four cans of alcohol from Marks and Spencers in Bracknell on April 4, 2024. Fined £60.

DARELL FISHER, 21, of The Maying, Reading, convicted of driving dangerously in Oxford Road and the A33 in Reading on September 20, 2023. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and must undertake 120 hours of unpaid work. Ordered to pay £85 court costs and £114 victim surcharge. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

HENRY WILLETT, 56, of The Devils Highway, Risely, convicted of drink-driving in Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield, on November 9, 2023. Found to have 98mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Given a community order to comply with alcohol treatment and made subject to a curfew using electronic monitoring equipment. Also ordered to pay £400 court costs and £114 victim surcharge. Disqualified from driving for 36 months.

ALAN CORNWALL, 45, of West Street, Newbury, convicted of burglary other than a dwelling after trespassing in a shed in Newbury with intent to steal on January 26, 2024. Given a community order to comply with 100 hours of unpaid work and must also pay £335 compensation. Also ordered to pay £114 victim surcharge.

JAROSLAW KURPIEWSKI, 56, of Basingstoke Road, Reading, convicted of assault by beating in Reading on March 29, 2023. Fined £200. Also ordered to pay £100 court costs and £80 victim surcharge. Made subject of a restraining order.

LLOYD GERALD, 59, of St Saviours Road, Reading, convicted of obstructing or resisting a constable in execution of their duty in Reading on October 18, 2023. Also convicted of driving while disqualified on the A33 in Reading on the same date. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and 140 hours of unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £85 court costs and £114 victim surcharge. Disqualified from driving for 18 months.

CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON, 56, of New Town Road, Caversham, convicted of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour to cause alarm or distress in Reading on December 30, 2023. Given a conditional discharge of 18 months. Also ordered to pay £200 court costs and £26 victim surcharge.

ROBIN MARGETTS, 43, of no fixed abode, convicted of assault by beating in Maidenhead on January 22, 2024. Also convicted of stealing food items from Marks and Spencer in Maidenhead on the same date. Sentenced to two weeks in prison due to severity of the offence and previous convictions.

NICOLAY RANGELOV, 27, of no fixed abode, convicted of stealing boxer shorts worth £92 from John Lewis in Broad Street, Reading, on April 27, 2024. Also convicted of failing to surrender to police or court bail when required on June 6, 2024. Fined £80.

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