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

OMAR LESTER, 54, of Buckingham Street, Aylesbury admitted four counts of theft from a shop after he stole £492.75 of alcohol from Sainsbury's on Buckingham Street, Aylesbury. Lester received a one-year community order with a drug rehabilitation requirement and ten rehabilitation days. He must pay £85 court costs and a £114 surcharge. 

DAETON CHRISTIE, 31, of no fixed address pleaded guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage after he damaged a van in High Wycombe. He also admitted stalking after he attended his victim's home address and business address. Christie received a 24-week sentence suspended for 12 months with 17 rehabilitation days and a two-year restraining order. He must pay £100 compensation. 

CARLOS LAYNE, 56, of Magnolia Dene, Hazlemere was found guilty of two counts of failing to give information relating to the identification of a driver. He received six points and a £180 fine. Layne must pay £310 court costs. 

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THOMAS HUGHES, 27, of St Thomas Road, Luton admitted drink driving a Subaru Forester on Oxford Road, Aylesbury. He was caught with 133 milligrams of alcohol in 100ml of blood. He was banned for 16 months and fined £315. Hughes must pay £310 court costs and a £126 surcharge. 

ARTHUR COX, 18, of Bottom House Farm Lane, Chalfont St. Giles pleaded guilty to driving without a licence and driving without insurance. He was caught driving a Honda Jazz on King George V Road, Amersham. Cox was fined £513 and received eight points. He must pay £85 court costs and a £205 surcharge. 

BENEDICT NORTH, 47, of Highwood Crescent, High Wycombe was found to have used a tv without a licence. He was fined £120 and must pay £205 court costs plus a £48 surcharge. 

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