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

May 7

  • James King, 30, of Sands Farm Drive, Burnham. Harassment – breach of a restraining order on conviction. On April 25 in Burnham, harassed a woman by following her into Tesco before leaving the shop and following her into a takeaway shop and putting his hand on her arm and trying to speak to her. Committed to prison for six months, suspended for 24 months. Costs £213. Harassment – breach of a restraining order. In Burnham High Street on April 25, following a woman into a takeaway restaurant and tried to speak to her. Committed to prison for six months concurrent, suspended for 24 months. Harassment – breach of a restraining order on conviction. On April 29, harassed a woman by phoning her on an unknown number which was prohibited by a restraining order. Committed to prison for six months concurrent, suspended for 24 months.
  • Dale McGinn, 32, of Tring Road, Aylesbury. Theft from a shop. On March 14 in Aylesbury, stole meat to the value of £129.30 from Sainsbury’s. Committed to prison for four months, suspended for 18 months. Must take part in an accredited programme. Compensation £100. Theft from a shop. On March 19 in Aylesbury, stole spirits and food valued at £51.70 from Aldi. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Compensation £50. Theft from a shop. On March 24 in Aylesbury, stole two bottles of spirits of an unknown value from Sainsbury’s. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for four months. Compensation £100. Theft from a shop. On March 26 in Aylesbury, stole two bottles of spirits of an unknown value from Sainsbury’s. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for four months. Theft from a shop. On March 31 in Aylesbury, stole three bottles of spirits of an unknown value from Sainsbury’s. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. On April 19 in Aylesbury, stole four bottles of alcohol from Sainsbury’s. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. On April 15 in Aylesbury, stole whiskey valued at £82.50 from Aldi. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. On April 27 in Aylesbury, stole electric toothbrushes and nicotine patches valued at £300 from Morrisons. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Compensation £100. Theft from a shop. On April 21 in Aylesbury, stole four bottles of spirits belonging to Sainsbury’s. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. On April 29 in Aylesbury, stole six bottles of spirits from Sainsbury’s. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. On April 29 in Aylesbury, stole razors and razor blades from Morrisons. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. On April 30 in Aylesbury, stole four bottles of Glenfiddich whiskey valued at £160 from Morrisons. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Compensation £100. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. In Aylesbury on April 30, stole four bottles of Glenfiddich whiskey valued at £160 from Morrisons. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. On March 14 in Aylesbury, stole four bottles of Glenfiddich whiskey valued at £160 from Morrisons. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. On March 29 in Aylesbury, stole four jam donuts valued at £1.95 from Greggs. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Compensation £5. Theft from a shop. On March 29 in Aylesbury, stole a baguette valued at £2.95 belonging to Greggs. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. In Aylesbury on April 8, stole four jam donuts valued at £1.95 from Greggs. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. In Aylesbury on April 8, stole four jam donuts valued at £1.95 from Greggs. Committed to prison for four months concurrent, suspended for 18 months.
  • Charmain Linnane, 48, of Clayton Road, Lane End. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Damaged a barometer valued at £300 belonging to someone else in Marlow on July 5, 2019. Compensation £400. Costs £150.
  • Christopher Dixon, 50, of Birch Close, Iver Heath. Assault by beating in Iver on February 18, 2020. Fined £600. Compensation £50. Costs £630.

May 10

  • Joshua Shoult, 25, of Owen Place, Aylesbury. Driving over the drug-drive limit in Aylesbury. On November 1, 2020, in Friarage Road, had a proportion of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in their blood. Fined £120. Costs £119. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.
  • Luke Matthews, 32, of Water End, Stokenchurch. Driving without due care and attention on the M40 between junction 5 and junction 4 on July 10, 2020. Fined £281. Costs £119. Driving record endorsed with four points.
  • Abdullah Gohar, 18, of Marroway, Weston Turville. Using a motor vehicle without third party insurance on Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, on April 6. Fined £120. Costs £119. Driving record endorsed with six points.
  • Jemalle Theobalds, 24, of Edmunds Close, High Wycombe. Driving over the drug-drive limit. In Lavric Road, Aylesbury, on October 25, 2020, had a proportion of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in their blood. Fined £150. Costs £119. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

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