The following cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Court:

September 22:

MATTHEW FROUD, 40, of Newmanor Close, Bracknell, admitted fraud by false representation by dishonestly claiming you left your wallet in a taxi and needed to borrow money to pay the return in Bracknell on April 30, 2019. Also admitted fraud by false representation by dishonestly claiming you left your keys in a taxi and needed to borrow money to pay the return in Bracknell on April 2. Also admitted fraud by false representation by dishonestly claiming you left your keys in a taxi and needed to borrow money to pay the return in Bracknell on April 4, 2019. Also admitted fraud by false representation by dishonestly claiming you left your wallet in a taxi and needed to borrow money to pay the return in Bracknell on April 8, 2019. Also admitted fraud by false representation by dishonestly claiming you left your wallet in a taxi and needed to borrow money to pay the return in Bracknell on April 7, 2019. Also admitted fraud by false representation by dishonestly claiming you left your wallet in a taxi and needed to borrow money to pay the return in Bracknell on April 8, 2019. Also admitted fraud by false representation by dishonestly claiming you left your keys in a taxi and needed to borrow money to pay the return in Bracknell on May 18, 2019. Also admitted fraud by false representation by dishonestly claiming you left your keys in a taxi and needed to borrow money to pay the return in Bracknell on May 23, 2019. Given a community order including drug rehabilitation. Also ordered to pay £133 compensation. Must pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

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