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

Thursday, March 3:

  • Neil Brunsden, 51, of Wrights Lane, Prestwood. Harassment without violence. Community order made. Restraining order made. Compensation: £150. Costs: £560.
  • Lee Austin, 33, of Brandon Road, High Wycombe. Assault by beating. Community order made. Restraining order made. Compensation: £100. Costs: £145. Assault by beating. Community order made. Drove motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit. Disqualified from driving for 38 months. Community order made.
  • Christopher Glasgow, 35, of Amersham Hill, High Wycombe. Assault by beating. Community order made. Compensation: £100. Theft by employee. Community order made. Compensation: £350. Costs: £60.
  • Daniel Richards, 38, of Hunters Hill, High Wycombe. Theft from a shop. Fine: £230. Costs: £108.

Friday, March 4:

  • Andrei Alexandru, 25, of Penn Road, Beaconsfield. Theft from a shop. Costs: £145. Possession of a knife. Community order made.
  • Clare Janes, 40, of Chiltern Avenue, Amersham. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for one week. Commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order. No costs.
  • Trevor Thomas, 35, of Station Close, High Wycombe. Common assault. Fine: £40. Costs: £60.
  • Ian Byrd, 50, of Bolton Cross, Downley. Assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty. Community order made. Compensation: £75. Costs: £680.

Monday, March 7:

  • Joanna Woolcott, 40, of Layters Close, Chalfont St Peter. Failed to provide specimen for analysis – vehicle driver. Fine: £180. Costs: £170. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.
  • Mpumelelo Khumalo, 33, of Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe. Use of threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour. Fine: £120. Costs: £85. Use of threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour. Fine: £120. Costs: £105.
  • Fiona Baptiste, 35, of Cherry Street, High Wycombe. Fraud by false representation. Fine: £300. Costs: £800.
  • Corinne Day, 34, of Crest Road, Booker. Failed to surrender to custody at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. Fine: £50.

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