RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

William Michael Rae, 35, of Bircham Road, Minehead, took a vehicle without the owner's consent and caused damage to it, community order, 80 hours unpaid work, 12 months driving ban, £4,978.02 compensation. (G).

Elliott Thomas Jaques, 23, of Periton Road, Minehead, drunk and disorderly, 12 months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Clint Edwards, 37, of Alcombe Road, Minehead, drunk and disorderly, 12 months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Tyler Paul Murphy, 31, of Brook Road, Williton, took a vehicle without the owner's consent and was involved in an accident causing damage, community order, 150 hours unpaid work, £300 compensation, £90 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 12 months driving ban; drink driving, community order, 17 months driving ban; driving without insurance, no separate. (G).

Maria Jayne Maidment, 47, of Buckland Road, Taunton, breached the supervision requirements on release from prison, 14 days prison suspended for 12 months; theft, 14 days prison suspended for 12 months, four weeks curfew, £198.95 compensation, £115 victim surcharge. (G).

Louise Ann Fitzgerald, 45, of St Patricks Road, Taunton, assaulted a police constable in the exercise of his functions, £125 compensation; drunk and disorderly, £40 fine, £125 compensation. (G).

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