Paint ban after vehicle graffiti

A woman who left graffiti tags on more than 200 vehicles has been banned from carrying paints and going out at night.

Sharon Balbi, 42, was given an interim anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) at Reading Magistrates' Court.

On Friday she admitted 13 offences of criminal damage and asked for a further 223 offences dating back to 2004 to be taken into consideration.

Balbi, of Tilehurst, Reading, sprayed tags, including GUS, ICE, ART, CSI and HAWK on vehicles around Reading.

The Asbo bans Balbi from carrying items that could be used for carrying out graffiti offences.

She must also stay at her home between 2300 BST and 0700 BST every day.

The order stands until Balbi returns to court on 18 January for sentencing.