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

April 7

GARY HARMSWORTH, 33, of Reading Road, Finchampstead, admitted failing to comply with supervision requirements following release from a period of custody, namely failing to participate in activities ordered by a supervisor and being verbally abusive. Committed to prison for 14 weeks as offence aggravated by defendant’s record of previous offending. 

April 8

ARJUN GILL, 29, of London Road, Wokingham, admitted immobilising a motor vehicle by attaching an immobilising device in Reading on February 26, 2019. Fined £700 and made to pay £200 in compensation and £570 in court costs. 
SAM CLEETON, 28, of New Road, Ascot, convicted of travelling on a railway without having paid a fare in Reading on October 26, 2021. Fined £440, must pay £26.60 in compensation and £224 in court costs. 

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