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In the dock: Amersham energy drink and egg thief among those in court

Thief who stole energy drinks and scotch eggs among those sentenced at Wycombe court <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Thief who stole energy drinks and scotch eggs among those sentenced at Wycombe court (Image: NQ)
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The following cases have been heard at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court...

LEE SAUNDERSON, 55, of no fixed pleaded guilty to harassment in breach of a restraining order after an incident in High Wycombe. He was given an 18-month community order with an alcohol treatment requirement and 15 rehabilitation days. Saunderson was ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £114 surcharge.

RORY BROOKS, 35, of Beel Close, Amersham admitted theft from a shop after he stole energy drinks and scotch eggs worth £8.75 from Tesco, Amersham. He was ordered to pay £8.75 in compensation as well as a £120 fine, £85 court costs and a £48 surcharge.

MICHAEL GEDDIS, 36, of Chequers Avenue, High Wycombe pleaded guilty to breaching a non-molestation order in High Wycombe. He was fined £169 and must pay £85 court costs plus a £68 surcharge.

Read our previous court round-up here

MARC MILLS, 31, of Viridian Square, Aylesbury admitted causing criminal damage to property in Aylesbury after £10 worth of damage was caused to a childproof door lock. He was ordered to pay £10 compensation, a £192 fine, £85 court costs and a £77 surcharge.

RUSSELL ROBERTS, 45, of London Road, Hazlemere pleaded guilty to drink driving after he was caught in a grey Hyunadi i30 on London Road, High Wycombe. He was found to have 58 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. Roberts was banned for 12 months and must pay a £553 fine. He was also ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £221 surcharge.

PETER BILTON, 38, of Old Bath Road, Charvil admitted drink driving after he was caught on the A4155 in Fawley driving a Ford Focus with 149 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. He was given a community order with 180 hours of unpaid work and a 36-month driving ban. Bilton was ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £114 surcharge.

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