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

June 22:

  • Coner Bignall, 29, of Eaton Road, Aylesbury. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit in Banbury Road, Oxfordshire, on October 3, 2021. Speed recorded was 53mph. Fined £650. Costs £175. Driving record endorsed with six points.
  • James Carter, 43, of Fairacres, Prestwood. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit in Valley Road, Hughenden Valley, on September 5, 2021. Speed recorded was 45mph. Fined £80. Costs £144. Driving record endorsed with four points. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit in Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe, on September 15, 2021. Speed recorded was 35mph. Fined £80. Costs £144. Driving record endorsed with three points. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit in Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe, on September 21, 2021. Speed recorded was 35mph. Fined £40. Costs £34. Driving record endorsed with three points. No totting disqualification.
  • Carrie Hearn, 39, of Station Close, High Wycombe. Handling stolen goods. On November 5, 2021, in High Wycombe, dishonestly undertook or assisted in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of a stolen Makita multi-tool, to the value of £40. Fined £120. Compensation £40. Costs £119.
  • Khalid Hurst, 33, of Fairfield Lane, Farnham Royal. Threatening to damage or destroy property. On June 20, in Farnham Royal, threatened to burn down a building belonging to Supported Living Organisation. Committed to prison for six weeks suspended for 12 months. Community order made. Common assault in Farnham Royal on June 16. Committed to prison for six weeks concurrent suspended for 12 months. Compensation £25. Overall length of sentence six weeks suspended for 12 months.
  • David Fordham, 58, of Castle Street, High Wycombe. Theft from a person. On June 21, in High Wycombe, stole a mobile phone belonging to another person. Fined £140. Costs £141.

June 23:

  • Jake McKenna, 24, of Lilys Walk, High Wycombe. Assault by beating in High Wycombe on January 29. Fined £468. Costs £347.
  • Taim Nsimbe, 36, of Cotswold Close, Slough. Exceeding the 30mph speed limit on the A4 Bath Road, Slough, on September 5, 2021. Fined £66. Cost £34. Driving record endorsed with three points.
  • Sajid Hussain, 21, of Churchill Road, Slough. Failing to comply with a stop sign on the A4 Bath Road, Slough, on January 3. Fined £107. Costs £144. Driving record endorsed with three points.
  • Jeffrey McNab, 51, of Middle Road, Denham. Failing to give information relating to the identity of a driver who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence between November 18, 2019 and December 16, 2019. Fined £660. Costs £176. Driving record endorsed with six points.
  • Shanmucra Vallabhaneni, 24, of Stoke Road, Slough. Using a motor vehicle without third party insurance on the B3022, Windsor, on May 14, 2021. Fined £184. Costs £144. Driving record endorsed with six points.
  • Daniel Clarke, 39, of Pond Approach, Holmer Green. Breaching a non-molestation order in Downley on January 11. Fined £338. Costs £119.
  • Christopher Hogan, 36, of Hawthorne Road, High Wycombe. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. On September 2, 2021, in High Wycombe, damaged a Ford Galaxy car to the value of £3,900 belonging to another person. Fined £67. Compensation £300. Costs £119.
  • Alexander Doran, 49, of Nairdwood Lane, Prestwood. Driving a motor vehicle after refusal or revocation of driving licence on account of disability in Gangsdown Hill, Wallingford, on December 23, 2021.

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