BANBURY

Shayne Hopkins, 22, of Chandler Close, Bampton, admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause distress to someone in Corn Street, Witney, on November 16. Also admitted failing to surrender to custody at Banbury Magistrates’ Court on December 2. Given a community order with a seven-day curfew from December 12. Also ordered to pay a £60 victims’ surcharge and £85 costs.

Liam Bunce, 23, of no fixed address, admitted aggravated vehicle taking by using a Vauxhall Astra van without the owner’s consent in Bicester on December 4. Sent to prison for eight weeks and banned from holding a driving licence for 12 months.

Michael Morrell, 46, of Line Road, Kidlington, admitted assaulting a woman by beating her in Nuffield Close, Bicester, on October 2. Given a community order requiring supervision by police and 200 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months. Also given a restraining order against the victim and ordered to pay £440 compensation and a £60 victims’ surcharge.

Colin Okakwu, 31, of Weyland Road, Headington, Oxford, was convicted of driving without a licence on Lenthall Road, Oxford, on June 1. Fined £200 and ordered to pay a £20 victims’ surcharge and £85 costs. Licence endorsed with three points.

John Chapman, 28, of Park Terrace, East Challow, Wantage, admitted driving without a licence or valid insurance on Nosworthy Way, Wallingford, on May 15. Fined £300 and ordered to pay a £30 victims’ surcharge and £65 costs. Banned from driving for six months.

Gavin Buckle, 25, of West Street, Banbury, admitted stealing £45.60 worth of meat from Tesco Express on Middleton Road, Banbury, on November 24. Given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £15 victims’ surcharge and £85 costs.

Caroline Couchman, 55, of Old School Lane, East Challow, Wantage, admitted stealing a cuddly toy, a ribbon and notebooks worth £28.45 from Pink Squirrel shop in Castle Quay, Banbury, on December 7. Given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £15 victims’ surcharge and £45 costs.

Richard Evans, 42, of Fiennes Road, Banbury, admitted failing to supply a specimen of breath for analysis in the course of a police investigation at Banbury Police Station on November 23. Fined £320 and ordered to pay a £32 victims’ surcharge and £85 costs. Banned from driving for seven days.

Linus Nkomo, 38, of Appleby Close, Banbury, admitted using threatening words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Banbury on November 24. Fined £100 and ordered to pay a £20 victims’ surcharge and £85 costs.

Hayley Smith-Whitehead, 34, of Edmunds Road, Banbury, admitted possessing cannabis, a Class B drug, in Banbury on November 7. Given an 18-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £15 victims’ surcharge and £85 costs.

Matthew Turner, 23, of Margaret Close, Bicester, admitted using threatening words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress, in Bicester on November 24. Fined £65 and ordered to pay a £20 victims’ surcharge and £85 costs.

Daniel Wade, 26, of High Acres, Banbury, admitted using threatening words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Bicester on November 24. Fined £35 and ordered to pay a £20 victims’ surcharge and £85 costs.

Bradley Jones, 21, of New Road, Bledington, near Chipping Norton, admitted stealing four bottles of Jack Daniels whiskey, worth £77, from Chipping Norton Co-op and CDs and DVDs worth £89.92 from WH Smiths in Chipping Norton on November 22. Also admitted possessing three wraps of cannabis, a Class B, drug, in Chipping Norton on the same date and failing to surrender to custody on the same date. Offences were committed while subject to a suspended sentence of six months, made by Oxfordshire Magistrates Court on April 25, for possessing a shotgun without a licence. Sent to prison for a total of 18 weeks.

Simon Florey and Son Marquee Hire Ltd. of Enslow, near Kidlington, admitted failing to supply information which could identify a driver suspected of a driving offence to Thames Valley Police between May 28 and June 25. Fined £500 and ordered to pay a £50 victims’ surcharge and £80 costs.

OXFORD

Shane Gunn, 20, of Peat Moors, Headington, Oxford, admitted taking a Yamaha 125 motorcycle without the consent of the owner in Hill Top Road, Oxford, between November 6 and 7. Fined £180 and told to pay a £20 victims’ surcharge, and £85 costs.

Colin Hendy, 39, of Walker Drive, Faringdon, admitted theft by employee after taking 11 vehicle service books worth £306 from Helphire in Rectory Trading Estate, Kingston Bagpuize, between October 25, 2012 and October 17, 2013. Given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months. Told to do 60 hours of unpaid community work in the next 12 months. Told to pay £500 compensation, a £80 victims’ surcharge, and £85 costs.

Craig McFarlane, 26, of Shelley Close, Headington, Oxford, convicted of breaching a restraining order in Iffley Road, Oxford, on December 5. Sent to prison for 34 weeks after breaking a suspended sentence order.

Joshua Ward, 18, of Mably Grove, Grove, admitted possession of cocaine in St Marys, Wantage, on October 18. Fined £150 and told to pay a £20 victims’ surcharge, and £85 costs.

Daniel Westlake, 20, admitted shoplifting a 15 watt heat lamp worth £5.69 from Pets at Home in Abingdon on December 5. Community order made with a two-month curfew requirement. Told to pay a £60 victims’ surcharge.

Nabeel Akhtarm, 24, of Mill Lane, Marston, Oxford, admitted drink-driving in Mill Lane, Marston, on November 22. Had 91 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, above the legal limit of 35 micrograms. Also admitted driving without a licence and insurance. Fined £300 and ordered to pay a £20 victims’ surcharge, and £85 costs. Banned from driving for 20 months.

Angela Jones, 46, of Barns Road, Oxford admitted assault by beating in Barns Road, Oxford, on July 17. Fined £60 and ordered to pay £75 compensation, a £20 victims’ surcharge, and £85 costs.

Ross Chittock, 27, of Gainsborough Green, Abingdon, admitted assault by beating in Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford, on August 2. Given an eight-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months. Given activity and supervision requirements. Told to pay £150 compensation, an £80 victims’ surcharge, and £85 costs.

Adam Froud, 25, of Ock Street, Abingdon, admitted assault by beating at Market Place, Wantage, on August 4. Community order made with a supervision requirement. Told to pay £150 compensation, a £60 victims’ surcharge and £85 costs.

James Qualter, 46, of Masons Road, Headington, Oxford, admitted shoplifting a bottle of whiskey from Co-op in London Road, Headington, Oxford on October 2. Also admitted shoplifting detergent worth £80 from Co-op in Cowley Road, Oxford on September 29. Fined £100 and told to pay £100.25 compensation.