The following cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Court:

May 24:

  • Jamie Jones, 27, of Burbidge Close, Calcot. Theft from a shop in Sandhurst. Imprisoned for six weeks, consecutive to other convictions, suspended for 12 months.
  • Ahmed Waqas, 35, of Wheble Drive, Woodley. In a public place, solicited a person to hire vehicle to carry them as passengers. Discharged conditionally for six months. Costs £237.
  • Patryk Krzystof Wisniewski, 23, of Prescott, Bracknell. In charge of a motor vehicle above the legal alcohol limit. Driving record endorsed with 10 penalty points. Community order made. Costs £170.

May 28:

  • Penelope Jean Seaton, 52, of Beech Hill Road, Ascot. Speeding over 30mph limit. Disqualified from driving for seven days. Fined £70. Costs £115.
  • Katrina Thomas, 34, of Winkfield Park, Winkfield Row. Using a handheld mobile phone/device while driving a motor vehicle on a road. Disqualified from driving for six months. Fined £150. Costs £115.
  • Billy William Owens, 32, Vandyke, Bracknell. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Imprisoned for one week, concurrent. Use violence to secure entry to premises. Imprisoned for four weeks, concurrent. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Imprisoned for one week, concurrent. Take a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent. Imprisoned for 22 weeks. Driving whilst disqualified. Imprisoned for 12 weeks concurrent. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Theft of a motor vehicle. Imprisoned for 18 weeks concurrent. Costs £115. In charge of a motor vehicle above the legal alcohol limit. Imprisoned for 2 weeks concurrent. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Driving whilst disqualified. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, concurrent. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

May 29:

  • Michelle Rose Biden, 59, of Southern Way, Farnham. Speeding over 30mph speed limit in Wokingham. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £60. Speeding over 30mph speed limit in Wokingham. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £60. Costs £30.
  • Daniel Morgan Keith Lokes, 43, of Torrington Road, Whitley. Theft from a shop in Woodley. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation £43.50. Costs £105.
  • Alexander Hames, 18, of Redhatch Drive, Earley. Use threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Fined £50. Use threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Restraining order made. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000.
  • Jay Winnett, 18, of Walmer Road, Woodley. Driving over the drug-drive limit. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs £105. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Driving over the drug-drive limit. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

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