RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Sarah Joyce Hewitt, 38, of Milton Road, Taunton, two counts of theft, £80 fine, £431.24 compensation; breached a suspended sentence order, £40 fine. (G).

Sarah Louise Smith, 26, of Laxton Road, Taunton, resisted a person assisting a constable in the execution of his duty, 12 months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £30 costs; drunk and disorderly, no separate penalty. (G).

Jamie Kenneth William Coles, 37, of East Reach, Taunton, breached a suspended sentence order for four counts of theft, one week prison on each count (consecutive of each other); ten counts of theft, attempted theft, eight weeks prison (concurrent) on each count; theft, eight weeks prison (consecutive), £115 victim surcharge. (G).

Emily Sanderson, 21, of East Reach, Taunton, criminal damage, 24 months conditional discharge, £200 compensation, £20 victim surcharge. (G).

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