The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

September 17:

AARON TYE, 27, of Jerome Road in Woodley, Reading, admitted assault by beating in Wokingham on August 3. Also admitted harassment by breach of a restraining order on the same day in Wokingham, admitted a further charge of harassment as breach of a restraining order on August 4. also admitted aggravated vehicle taking in Wokingham on August 3, namely unlawfully taking a car and causing damage less than £5,000. Admitted using a car on the same occasion without the correct insurance, and admitted making off without payment of £20.13 worth of diesel in Wokingham on August 3. Convicted of offending while subject to a community order for an original offence of assault by beating. Sentenced to prison for 17 weeks suspended for two years due to 'wilful and persistent failure to comply with requirements of a community order'. Must pay £250 compensation and £85 court costs. Six points added to licence. Community order revoked.

TROY BOYLE, 20, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing a bicycle in Reading on three separate occasions on October 23, 2018, October 18, 2018, and August 8, 2018. Also admitted trespassing into a bike shed at the University of Reading with intent to steal on October 18. Admitted failing to surrender to Reading Magistrates' Court on May 20, 2019, having been released on bail. Sentenced to 18 weeks in prison due to previous offending. Also ordered to pay £550 compensation.

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MICHAEL DA SILVA, 37, of Northway in Newbury, admitted stealing a bicycle worth £1180.43 in Newbury on June 6. Given a conditional discharge of 12 months and ordered to pay £1,180.43 compensation.

TYLA JEMMOTT, 18, of Redruth Gardens in Reading, admitted trespassing into a bike shed at the University of Reading on October 18 with intent to steal. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and 150 hours unpaid work. Must also pay £50 compensation and £85 victim surcharge. Must also pay £400 court costs.

ZRA JAPANWALA, 37, of Kennet Walk, Reading, convicted of speeding on the A33 in Reading on April, found to be doing more than 70mph. Fined £700 and ordered to pay £70 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs. Six points added to driving licence.

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September 18:

GYMI VIRTAN, 21, of Beecham Road in Reading, admitted failing to comply with requirements of a community order, namely by not attending unpaid work on July 29, and August 5. Fined £100 and community ordered to continue.

KEVIN FIDLER, 66, of Newtown Road, West Berkshire, admitted dishonestly obtaining employment support by claiming not to have a private pension. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and carry out 100 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £85 victim srucharge and £200 court costs.

MUHAMMED IQBAL, 27, of Crown Street in Reading, admitted drug-driving in the Oxford Road, Reading, on January 29, found to have cannabis in his blood. Also admitted possession of cannabis in Lower Earley on January 29. Fined £400 and ordered to pay £35 victim surcharge, plus £620 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

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ADRIAN COEY, 38, of Wilton Road in Reading, admitted stealing a mobile phone and a bank card in Reading on June 6. Also admitted fraud by false representation by using a bank card in the name of someone else at Krisco BP Garage in Reading on the same day. Admitted another charge of fraud by false representation by using a bank card in someone else's name to pay for goods at Lidl in Reading on June 7. Fined £392 and ordered to pay £913.61 compensation. Must also pay £30 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

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