HERE is a round-up of some of the cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court, for the week commencing February 12, 2024.

Mack Alexander, 26, of Ashey Road, Ryde.

Failure to comply with requirements of a community order.

Fine £40, costs £60.

Winston Rees, 35, of Albert Street, Ventnor.

Possession of cannabis.

Fine £80, costs £85.

Luke Atkins, 37, of York Avenue, East Cowes.

Drink driving, driving without a valid licence or insurance.

Fine £120, costs £85, surcharge £48, 14-month driving disqualification.

Charlie Lewis, 29, of Linden Road, Newport.

Assault by beating, criminal damage.

Compensation £158.47, surcharge £80, fine £200, 18-month restraining order.

Gavin Buggs, 43, of Green Street, Ryde.

Theft from a shop.

Costs £40, compensation £15, nine-month conditional discharge.

Nina Hoskins, 39, of Green Street, Ryde.

Two counts of theft from a shop.

Costs £40, compensation £15, nine-month conditional discharge.

Warren Russell, 40, of Leigh Road, Eastleigh.

Criminal damage, theft from a shop.

Four-week prison term.

Lee Hoyle, 45, of Chapel Close, Newport.

Possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, possession of cocaine, failure to give information relating to the identification of a driver.

Fine £240, costs £200, 12-month conditional discharge, driving record endorsed with six penalty points.

Terence Perkins, 35, of Orchardleigh Road, Shanklin.

Public order offence, criminal damage, common assault on an emergency worker.

Compensation £250, 18-month community order, to include an 18-month alcohol treatment requirement and 20 rehabilitation days.

Maisie Taylor, 19, of Standen Avenue, East Cowes.

Five counts of assault by beating, criminal damage.

Compensation £280, 12-month community order, to include 35 rehabilitation days.

David Saunders, 31, of Coach Lane, Brading.

Criminal damage.

Costs £85, surcharge £16, compensation £385, fine £40.

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