Court lists, 7th-13th May, 2019

Tuesday, May 7

Miqdad Hassan-Ali, 26, of Kensington Avenue, Watford. On July 20, 2018, stole four DVD box sets belonging to HMV. Community order made. Be under curfew for 30 days. Compensation, costs: £280.

Wednesday, May 8

Kerry Crossley Reynolds, 36, of Oxhey Drive, Watford. On December 28, 2018, dishonestly undertook or assisted in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stolen goods. Fine, compensation, costs: £450.

Saturday, May 11

Samir Allal Benelbajda, 39, of St Albans Road, Watford. Between January 7, 2019, and January 8, 2019, stole a fuel card, letter and hand fan. Between January 7, 2019, and January 8, 2019, stole a card reader. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs: £105.

Reece Watts, 19, of Lincoln Drive, Watford. On February 12, 2019, stole a pair of jeans and a bottle of drink belonging to Marks and Spencer. Commission of a further offence whilst subject to a conditional discharge order. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs: £20.

Monday, May 13

William Martin Reid, 46, of Whippendell Road, Watford. On April 28, 2019, stole washing tablets belonging to Wilkinsons. On May 2, 2019, stole razors belonging to Boots. Commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order. Committed to prison. Overall length of sentence 12 weeks. Compensation: £138.

Thomas Purathummuriyll Varughese, 26, of The Greenway, Mill End, Rickmansworth. On August 7, 2018, used a vehicle without a licence. On same date, used a vehicle without insurance. Fine, costs: £507. Six penalty points.

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