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

March 15

  • Alexander Wiltshire, 28, of Prebendal Avenue, Aylesbury. Theft from a shop. On January 22, 2020, stole two bags valued at £120 each from Maysons Clothing in Aylesbury. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs £107.

March 16

  • Stephen O’Connor, 56, of Hillcrest Waye, Gerrards Cross. Driving over the drink-drive limit n the A413 near the junction with Kingsway roundabout, Chalfont St Peter, on January 10. Fined £1,846. Costs £269. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.
  • Adil Tariq, 28, of Underwood Road, High Wycombe. Possession of a controlled drug of class B. On January 8, in High Wycombe, had a quantity of cannabis. Fined £80. Costs £119. Cannabis forfeited and destroyed.
  • Melissa Lewis, 53, of Owen Place, Aylesbury. Theft from a shop. Jointly with someone else, stole tools, valued at £247.89 belonging to B&Q in Milton Keynes on October 6, 2020. Community order made. Must have treatment for drug dependency. Fined £50. Costs £180.
  • Myles Clarke, 44, of High Street, Princes Risborough. Driving over the 30mph speed limit on Aylesbury Road, Monks Risborough, on June 2, 2020. The recorded speed was 35mph. Fined £400. Costs £165. Driving record endorsed.
  • Danish Khan, 20, of Grimmer Close, Aylesbury. Driving over the 70mph speed limit on the A41 Aston Clinton, on August 10, 2020. The recorded speed was not provided. Fined £120. Costs £124. Disqualified from driving for 56 days.
  • Myles Clarke, 44, of High Street, Princes Risborough. Driving over the 30mph speed limit on Aylesbury Road, Monks Risborough, on March 15, 2020. The recorded speed was 35mph. Fined £400. Disqualified from driving for 14 days.

March 17

  • Garry Carrod, 37, of Nursery Road, Burnham. Burglary other than dwelling. On October 13, 2019, entered Sainsbury’s in Taplow as a trespasser and stole a quantity of cosmetic products. Committed to prison for 14 days. Costs £122. Burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal. On October 13, 2019, entered Sainsbury’s in Taplow as a trespasser with intent to steal. Committed to prison for 14 days concurrent.
  • Richard Amesbury, 44, of Griffin Place, Aylesbury. Failure without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Wycombe Magistrates’ Court by failing to attend unpaid work and failing to provide evidence of a reasonable excuse. Community order revoked. Fined £200. Costs £60.
  • Waldo Mason, 51, of Wexham Street, Stoke Poges. Driving over the 30mph speed limit on Station Road, Amersham, on September 1, 2020. The recorded speed was 35mph. No totting disqualification – mitigating circumstances. Fined £153. Costs £119. Driving record endorsed with three points.
  • Mortaza Zareen, 34, of Holtspur Avenue, Wooburn Green. Drove a private hire vehicle in Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, without having a current licence on July 17, 2020. Fined £80. Costs £284.
  • Rebwar Swara, 41, of Hamilton Road, High Wycombe. Using a handheld mobile phone or device while driving at Handy Cross roundabout, High Wycombe, on July 30, 2020. No totting disqualification – mitigating circumstances. Fined £100. Costs £119. Driving record endorsed with six points.

March 18

  • Curtis Howell, 35, of Windrush Drive, High Wycombe. Failure without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on June 12, 2020, by failing to attend appointments, failing to attend unpaid work and failing to provide evidence of a reasonable excuse. Order to continue. Fined £107.
  • Victor Okonkwo, 43, of Albany Place, Aylesbury. Common assault in Aylesbury on September 19, 2020. Community order made. Must carry out 60 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months. Costs £180.

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