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

February 21

David Gill, 50, of Foxes Piece, Marlow. Drunk and disorderly in a public place. Fined £40. Costs £30. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Fined £80. Costs £244.80.

February 22

Aaron Pullen, 26, of Lincoln Place, Thame. Possession of a controlled drug of class B (cannabis). Committed to prison for seven days concurrent. Cannabis forfeited and destroyed. Dishonestly undertook or assisted in the retention, removal or disposal of stolen goods. Committed to prison for six months. Costs £115. Driving while disqualified. Fined £120. Disqualified from driving for 15 months. Possession of an offensive weapon. Committed to prison for five months concurrent. Possession of a controlled drug of class A (cocaine). Committed to prison for seven days concurrent. Resisted a constable in the execution of his duty. Fined £50. Failure to comply with the supervision requirements following a release from a period of imprisonment. Committed to prison for seven days concurrent.

February 25

Aakash Bharaj, 25, of Meadway Park, Gerrards Cross. In charge of a motor vehicle when alcohol above the limit. Fined £429. Costs £127. Driving record endorsed with 10 points.

Geoffrey Haines, 28, of Snowhill Cottages, Ashley Green. Possession of a controlled drug of class B (cannabis/cannabis resin). Fined £80. Costs £115. Cannabis forfeited and destroyed.

David Ing, 40, of The Mead, Beaconsfield. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Fined £120. Costs £115. Disqualified from driving for 18 months.

Milton Melo, 36, of Totteridge Road, High Wycombe. Assault by beating. Fined £311. Costs £531.

February 26

Michal Dyrek, 32, of Lane End Road, High Wycombe. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Fined £346. Costs £119. Disqualified from driving for 19 months.

February 27

Mark Richards, 44, of Fulmer Lane, Fulmer. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Fined £250. Costs £115. Disqualified from driving for 36 months. Failure to surrender to Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. Fined £50.

Attilia Fabbrini, 25, of Windrush Drive, High Wycombe. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Fined £80. Compensation £40. Costs £115.

Tariq Din, 40, of Kitchener Road, High Wycombe. Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the supervision requirements imposed following a release from a period of imprisonment. Fined £40. Costs £60.

Joshua Dowding, 25, of The Ridgeway, Marlow. Failure without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made b Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. Fined £133.

February 28

Darren Pacey, 34, of Wycombe Road, Prestwood. Send letter/communication conveying a threatening message. Fined £333. Costs £118.

Adam Lumsden, 50, of West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Compensation £200. Costs £170. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made.

March 1

Nathan Elton, 19, of Upland Avenue, Chesham. Possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article. Committed to prison for 12 weeks concurrent suspended for 12 months. Costs £615.

Catrina Lindley, 31, of Reeves Close, Aston Clinton. Assault by beating of an emergency worker. Fined £40. Costs £115.

Nathan Elton, 19, of Upland Avenue, Chesham. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. Community order revoked. Costs £60.

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