RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Luke Andrew Setherton, 27, of Staplegrove Road, Taunton, damaged a door handle, community order, 60 hours unpaid work, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Brian Islam, 48, of South Street, Taunton, theft, seven months conditional discharge; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Dale Joshua Simpson, 21, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, £15 compensation; possession of cocaine, no separate penalty. (G).

Tristan Mark Gunn, 20, of Cher, Minehead, breached a community order imposed for drove a vehicle taken without the owner's consent, community order, four weeks curfew. (G).

Shaun Edward Harvey, 48, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, £144 compensation, £45 costs; theft, £36 compensation. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Details supplied by the courts.