Weekly round-up of convictions at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

September 26

  • Cydni Ellis-Browne, 19, of Cumbrian Way, High Wycombe. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B. Fined £123. Costs £115.
  • Kelly Higgs, 44, of Brudenell Close, Amersham. Theft from a shop. Discharged conditionally for six months. Costs £20.
  • Stephen Martins, 46, of Cromwell Avenue, Thame. Failure to provide specimen for analysis. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £120. Costs £115.
  • David Williamson, 40, of Winslow Field, Great Missenden. Assault by beating. Community order made. Compensation £50. Costs £170.

September 27

  • Graham Osment, 37, of Station Close, High Wycombe. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for two weeks, concurrent. Costs £115.
  • Surjeet Gill, 38, of The Parkway, Iver. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order. Costs £60. Failure to comply with the supervision requirements following release from a period of imprisonment. Fined £50. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for seven days, suspended for 12 months. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for seven days consecutive, suspended for 12 months.
  • Lee Midgley, 26, of Grange Way, Iver. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order. Order to continue. Costs £60.
  • Constantine Lucas, 47, of Hampden Road, Great Hampden. Contravened or failed to comply with provision of hygiene regulations. Fined £369. Costs £37. Contravened or failed to comply with provision of hygiene regulations. Fined £369. Contravened or failed to comply with provision of hygiene regulations. Fined £369. Costs £876.66.
  • Kris Hann, 37, of The Parkway, Iver Heath. Deposited controlled waste otherwise than in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act. Fined £866. Costs £922.

September 28

  • Craig Bird, 31, of Heath End Road, Flackwell Heath. Assault by beating. Community order made. Costs £170. Assault by beating. Community order made.
  • Benjamin Dunn, 28, of Redding Court, Great Kimble. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £120. Costs £115. Driving without due care and attention. Fined £120. Driver of a vehicle which failed to stop after a road accident. Fined £60.

October 2

  • Jason Moore, 26, of Station Close, High Wycombe. Theft from a shop. Fined £200. Costs £115. Theft from a shop. Fined £120.
  • John Hanratty, 50, of Beechfield Way, Hazlemere. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 24 months. Community order made. Costs £170.
  • William Roberts, 30, of West Street, Marlow. Using a handheld mobile phone or device whilst driving. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £60. Costs £280.
  • Waqas Iqbal, 21, of Cumbrian Way, High Wycombe. Use threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of, or provoke, unlawful violence. Community order made. Restraining order made. Costs £705. Driving without reasonable consideration for other persons using that road. Disqualified from driving for six months.

October 3

  • Hugh Guilford, 74, of Green Park, Prestwood. Criminal damage to property valued under £500. Fined £440. Compensation £200. Costs £819. Use threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Fined £440. Compensation £100.
  • Hilary Davison, 63, of Heath End Road, Flackwell Heath. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. Fined £155. Costs £115.
  • Christopher Eldridge, 34, of Mount Pleasant, Lane End. Failure to provide specimen for analysis. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. Community order made. Costs £170. Assaulting a constable in the execution of their duty. Compensation £75.

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