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

June 17:

Emma Alexandria Weaver, 29, of Friendship Way, Bracknell. Theft from a shop in Bracknell. Imprisoned for six weeks, consecutive. Costs £115. Theft from a shop in Bracknell. Imprisoned for six weeks, concurrent. Theft from a shop in Bracknell. Imprisoned for six weeks, concurrent. Theft from a shop in Bracknell. Imprisoned for six weeks, concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for six weeks, concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for six weeks, concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for six weeks. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for six weeks, concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for six weeks, concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for six weeks, concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for six weeks, concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for one weeks, concurrent.

Henry Willett, 51, of The Devils Highway, Riseley. Driving on a road/public place without third party insurance. No totting disqualification. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £250. Costs £115.

Costel Cernea, 43, of Eversley Road, Arborfield. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order. Fined £166. Costs £60.

Junaid Mahmood, 30, of Lismore Close, Woodley. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order. Fined £120. Costs £60.

Richard Colin Westgate, 56, of Wokingham Road, Bracknell. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 44 months. Community order made. Costs £170.

Crispin Sanders, 53, of Havelock Street, Canterbury. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £500. Costs £135.

June 18:

Lauren Katie Gould, 30, of Milbourne Crescent, Poole. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Imprisoned for eight weeks. Restraining order made. Compensation £350. Racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress. Imprisoned for 16 weeks, concurrent. Costs £115.

Helen Sarah Janes, 40, of Kinross Avenue, Ascot. Making off without payment in Sandhurst. Fined £200. Compensation £54.65. Costs £115.

Perry John Kingsbury, 38, of Rainbow Park, Winnersh. Theft from a motor vehicle. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs £105.

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