RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Matthew John Smith, 26, c/o Grays Road, Taunton, four counts of theft, 18 months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £20 costs, £32 compensation. (G).

Charlie Butler, 23, of St Andrews View, Taunton, used or threatened unlawful violence, £500 fine, £50 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Talia Dawn Marie Forward, 26, of Outer Circle, Taunton, theft, drunk and disorderly, six months conditional discharge, £4.09 compensation; failed to surrender to bail, £37 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £40 costs. (G).

Asa Red Hooper, 23, of St Davids Close, Taunton, used or threatened violence, £500 fine, £50 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Audio Video Technologies Ltd, Perry Hall Farm, Staple Fitzpaine, failed to suppliy information as to the identification of the driver of a vehicle, £500 fine, £50 victim surcharge, £150 costs.

Denise Anne Cox, 52, of Station Road, Hatch Beauchamp, failed to notify the Department for Work and Pensions of a change of circumstances, 12 months conditional discharge, £100 costs.

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Names and addresses are supplied by the courts.