The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

March 17:

AURELIU ROSCA, 50, of no fixed abode, admitted drink-driving on the M$ in Reading at Junction 10/11 on March 16, 2020. Found to have 73mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Also admitted using a vehicle without the correct insurance on the M4 in Reading on March 16, 2020. Fined £120 and ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge. Also ordered to pay £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 18 months.

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SCOTT WOOD, 31, of no fixed abode, admitted driving whilst disqualified in Reading Road, Winnersh, on November 14, 2019. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and must also undertake 100 hours of unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 28 months.

KEVIN CASSELL, 27, of David Smith Court, Calcot in Reading, admitted failing to surrender to Reading Magistrates’ Court having been released on bail in Reading on March 17, 2020. Given a conditional discharge for six months and ordered to pay £21 victim surcharge.

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CARL GILKES, 37, of no fixed abode, admitted burglary other than dwelling namely entering Q Night Club in Friar Street Reading and stealing four bottles of champagne and Prosecco worth £480. Also admitted assault by beating in London on June 8, 2019, and admitted stealing two North Face jackets worth £168 from John Lewis in Broad Street, Reading, on January 21, 2020. Also admitted stealing a Barbour jacket worth £127.20 from John Lewis in Broad Street, Reading on January 16, 2020, and admitted being drunk and disorderly in Morrisons supermarket car park in Reading on January 17, 2020. Admitted interfering with a motor vehicle in Oxford Road, Reading, with the intention of theft on February 13, 2020. Sentenced to 23 weeks in prison due to previous record of offending. Also ordered to pay £100 compensation.

March 18:

GARETH INGLIS, 39, of Grafton Road, Reading, admitted criminal damage worth £1,319.11 to an exit barrier belonging to Q Park Limited in Reading on September 7, 2019. Sentenced to prison for two weeks due to previous record of offending. Also ordered to pay £1,319.11 compensation. Must also pay £122 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

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March 19:

CHLOE KEATES, 24, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing perfume and a pair of socks from Debenhams in Reading on November 22, 2019. Also admitted stealing seven bottles of perfume worth £469.99 from John Lewis in Broad Street, Reading on November 18, 2019. Also admitted stealing two jumpers worth £99.98 from TK Maxx in Reading on November 19, 2019, and admitted stealing £180 worth of perfume from Boots on October 7, 2019 in Reading. Aslo admitted stealing a child’s tracksuit from JD Sports in Reading on October 7, 2019, and a Ralph Lauren shirt worth £95 from John Lewis on October 24, 2019. Also admitted stealing a handbag worth £135 from Cath Kidston in Reading on October 24, 2019. Also admitted stealing a handbag and perfume worth £206.50 from John Lewis in Reading on December 19, 2019, and admitted stealing perfume worth £109.49 from John Lewis in Reading on December 31, 2019, and admitted stealing fragrance worth £69.98 from TK Maxx in Reading on December 12, 2019. Also admitted stealing toys worth £39.97 from Rymans in Reading on January 2, 2020, and admitted stealing two jackets worth £119.98 from TK Maxx in Reading on January 2, 2020. Also admitted stealing a beauty bag and mirror from Sally Salon Services in Reading on January 12, 2020. Sentenced to 8 months in prison due to severity and number of offences. Also ordered to pay £400 compensation.

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