THE following cases appeared at Reading Magistrates' Court:

August 20:

RICHARD TODD, 54, of Willow Street, Reading, convicted of assault by beating with a bottle in Wokingham on May 13. Sentenced to 12 weeks in prison, due to defendant currently already serving a prison sentence. Also ordered to pay £128 victim surcharge.

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CIARAN O'CALLAGHAN, 27, of Edinburgh Road, Reading, admitted failing to comply with notification requirements of the sex offenders register in Reading on August 19. Sentenced to prison for 16 weeks, due to defendant's record of previous offending.

LYUBOMIR GERVAZOV, 22, of Trafalgar Court, Reading, admitted failing to provide specimen for breath analysis while suspected of having been in charge of a vehicle in Reading on June 24. Fined £640. Also ordered to pay £64 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 10 points also added to driving licence.

JAROSLAW KOLODZIEJ, 39, of Shinfield Road, Reading, admitted failing to provide specimen for breath analysis while suspected of having been in charge of a vehicle in Reading on December 22, 2019. Also admitted using a vehicle on Hartland Road, Reading, without the correct insurance on December 22, 2019. Fined £800. Also ordered to pay £80 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 24 months.

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August 21:

DIANE BELL, 43, of Carnarvon Road, Reading, admitted entering a premises in contravention of a closure notice in Liverpool Road, Reading, on May 29. Fined £50.

KENNETH GUIBLIN, 53, of Stanhope Road, Reading, admitted possession of class B drug amphetamine in Reading on August 11, 2019. Fined £70. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge.

EDWARD FITZGERALD, 22, of Butts Hill Road, Woodley, admitted criminal damage to a window seal and brickwork worth £150 in Woodley on January 25. Given a condition discharge for 12 months. Also ordered to pay £150 compensation, £21 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs.

OMARI EDWARDS-HOLMES, 31, of Wensley Road, Reading, admitted criminal damage to a door in Reading on August 2. Also admitted breaching a restraining order in Blackpool on June 3, 2017. Given a community order, including 30 day rehabilitation requirement. Also ordered to pay £200 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs.

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August 24:

ANTHONY CRICKETT, 33, of no fixed address, admitted breaching a bail condition by not staying at an agreed address while on bail in Newbury on August 18. Also admitted assault by beating in Newbury on March 29. Fined £300. Also ordered to pay £50 compensation, and £150 court costs.

RYAN WILLIAMSON, 26, of Wensley Road, Reading, admitted failing to comply with curfew requirements of a community order by removing an electronic monitoring device on March 26. Fined £5.

LEVI HEHOLT, 28, of Gainsborough Road, Reading, admitted failing to comply with requirements of a community order by not attending unpaid work induction on November 25, 2019, as well as other required appointments on November 28, December 3, and December 5, 2019. Fined £100, and ordered to pay £60 costs.

August 25:

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AMBER RIDGEWELL, 25, of Willow Street, Reading, admitted interfering with a motor vehicle with the intention to steal part of or items from said vehicle on five occasions in Reading on June 4. Also admitted interfering with a motor vehicle with the intention of theft in Reading on June 14, and the same offence in Reading on June 1, and in Reading on June 29. Also admitted stealing four national trust passes from a vehicle in Reading on June 29, and admitted stealing a purse containing loose change from a vehicle in Reading on June 14. Also admitted stealing coins and a multi-tool from a vehicle in Reading on June2, and admitted handling stolen goods, namely a breakdown cover card whilst knowing or believing the item to be stolen, in Reading on July 17. Given a community order, including rehabilitation activity requirements. Also ordered to pay £170 court costs.

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