Reading Magistrates' Court: Hermitage man sent to crown court

A MAN has been sent to crown court on charges of handling stolen goods.

In the dock at Reading Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, April 20, was Dino Defazio.

The 41-year-old, of Lipscombe Close, Hermitage, is accused handling a stolen Ford Capri belonging to Richard Wickson.

He is further accused of handling a Ford Transit engine belonging to Steven Ali.

Finally, Mr Defazio is charged with dishonestly helping in the retention of a stolen Ford Sierra Cosworth belonging to James Blease.

All the above offences were said to have been committed in Reading on March 2.

Mr Defazio spoke only to confirm his details and was told the case could proceed no further that day.

He was meanwhile granted unconditional bail until a hearing can be arranged at Reading Crown Court.