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

December 18: 

BROOKE LEWIS, 21, of Mainprize Road, Bracknell, admitted assault by beating in Reading on July 11. Also admitted common assault in Reading on July 11. Also admitted criminally damaging a door frame worth £140 in Reading on July 11. Community order made, including 150 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £100 compensation. 

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BROOKE LEWIS, 21, of Bryony House, Jocks Lane, Bracknell, admitted criminally damaging a window worth £150 in Bracknell on July 3. Also admitted leaving a taxi without paying the fare worth £36.80 in Bracknell on April 17. Also admitted possession of a kitchen knife in a public place in Bracknell on June 11. Also admitted criminally damaging a window worth £650 in Bracknell on June 18. Also admitted criminally damaging a chair and a door fitting worth £100 in Bracknell on June 23. Community order made, including 15 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £36.80 compensation.

Bracknell News:

LIAM CONNOLLY, 20, of Nasgrove Lane, Finchampstead, convicted assault by beating in Wokingham on April 12. Also convicted criminally damaging a car in Wokingham on April 12. Fined £120 total. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £100 compensation. 

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