The following cases have been heard at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court...

LAURENCE CAWLEY, 41, of Willen Road, Newport Pagnell admitted two counts of theft from a shop after he stole £315.35 worth of goods from Sainsbury's in Aylesbury. He was fined £200 and must pay £85 court costs. 

JODY KIRTON, 38, of Stonehouse Court, Lilbourne was found guilty of two counts of drug driving after he was caught in a white Tesla on the M40 at High Wycombe with cocaine and benzoylecgonine (a breakdown product of cocaine) in his blood. Kirton received a one-year community order with 180 hours of unpaid work and a 22-month driving ban. Kirton must pay £775 court costs and a £114 surcharge. 

ALEX CHURCH, 27, of North Burnham Close, Burnham pleaded guilty to drug driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance on Oakfield Road, Bourne End. He was driving a Honda CRV when he was caught with benzoylecgonine in his blood. Church was fined £400 for having no insurance and £400 for drug driving. He was banned for 16 months and must pay £85 court costs plus a £320 surcharge. 

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GARY FLYNN, 44, of HMP Five Wells, Wellingborough admitted six counts of theft from a shop and one count of attempted theft. He stole £2,967.63 worth of meat and alcohol including champagne from Sainsbury's in Beaconsfield and from Waitrose on Marlow Hill, High Wycombe. He was jailed for 14 weeks and must pay £500 compensation. 

ISMAIL MUKHTIAR, 18, of Burdett Close, Aylesbury pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B, cannabis. He also admitted to possessing a folding lock knife. Both incidents took place in Harvey Road, Aylesbury. Mukhtiar received a one-year community order with 20 rehabilitation days and 60 hours of unpaid work. An order was made for the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs and knife. He must pay £85 court costs and a £114 surcharge. 

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