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

February 12

  • Mehtab Mehrban, 32, of Thorne Road, Lane End. Harassment – breach of a restraining order. Imprisoned for 12 weeks. Restraining order made. Costs £115. Harassment – breach of a restraining order. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, concurrent.
  • Christine Dowler, 59, of Hicks Farm Rise, High Wycombe. Falsely provided information with a view to obtaining a benefit. Imprisoned for 12 weeks, suspended for 12 months. Costs £200.
  • Richard Jefferies, 32, of Pallatia Court, High Wycombe. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for two weeks. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for two weeks, consecutive. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for two weeks, consecutive. Compensation £69.96.

February 13

  • Alistair Tate, 46, of The Phygtle, Chalfont St Peter. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Compensation £200. Harassment – breach of a restraining order. Imprisoned for six weeks, consecutive. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Compensation £50.
  • Jim Connors, 49, of Harmin Walk, High Wycombe. Harassment – breach of a restraining order. Imprisoned for six weeks, suspended for 18 months. Restraining order made. Costs £200.
  • Matthew Allen, 32, of Station Close, High Wycombe. Theft from a shop. Fined £120. Costs £115.

February 14

  • Mohammed Ghazanfar, 21, of Walton Drive, High Wycombe. Driving over the drug-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £120. Costs £115.
  • Elizabeth Charlesworth, 34, of Tylers Crescent, Hazlemere. Driving over the drug-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Community order made. Costs £170. Driving over the drug-drive limit. Community order made. Failure to surrender to custody at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. Community order made. Original offence in respect of which a conditional discharge was made. Community order made.

February 15

  • John Miller, 61, of Devonshire Close, Farnham Royal. Harassment. Restraining order made. Fined £415. Costs £126.
  • Daniel Monk, 28, of Bell Lane, Princes Risborough. Taking a motor vehicle without owner’s consent. Fined £80. Costs £30. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis/ cannabis resin). Fined £80. Driving without correct insurance. Disqualified from driving for six months.
  • Haroon Rauf, 34, of Benham Close, Chesham. Failure to comply with the notification requirements of the sex offenders registers. Fined £80. Costs £115.
  • Swarna Magapu, 36, of Meadow View, Amersham. Stalking without fear, alarm or distress. Community order made. Restraining order made. Costs £170.
  • Antony Randall, 29, of Holtspur Avenue, Wooburn Green. Racially, religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress in words or writing. Community order made. Compensation £100. Costs £170.
  • Filip Rudkowski, 26, of Mount Close, High Wycombe. Assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty. Fined £206. Compensation £50. Costs £115.

February 16

  • Jason Moore, 26, of Station Close, High Wycombe. Theft from a shop. Fined £40. Costs £115. Original offence in respect of which a conditional discharge was made. Fined £80.
  • Graham Osment, 37, of Station Close, High Wycombe. Burglary other than dwelling (theft). Imprisoned for 18 weeks. Compensation £70. Costs £70.

February 19

  • Jak Dickson-Summerling, 25, of Hazell Road, Prestwood. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis/ cannabis resin). Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs £105.
  • Matthew Carter Platts, 44, of Amersham Road, Chalfont St Peter. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 40 months. Fined £1,107. Driving whilst disqualified. Fined £1,230. Costs £898.

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