Damage, drink driving and theft have been among the cases heard at at Taunton Magistrates Court in recent days.

Recent cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include: Robert John Leaman, 49, of Franklin Close, Taunton, damaged a fence panel, £20 compensation. (G).

Kim Tracey Elaine Lee, 45, of Brook Road, Taunton, drink driving, £190 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 16 months driving ban.

Adrian John Whiting, 44, of Claremont Court, Taunton, failed to give information relating to the identification of a driver, £320 fine, £32 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Paul John Stevens, 41, of Helwell Green, Watchet, failed to report an accident, £80 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, five points Steven Bartlett, 50, of Laxton Road, Taunton, speeding, £120 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £100 costs, three points.

Rosie Jo Burke, 32, of Hamilton Road, Taunton, theft, one year conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Benjamin Patrick Laws, 33, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, damaged a car, £100 compensation, £155 criminal courts charge. (G).

Zoe Ellen Walsh, 39, of The Old School House, Treborough, speeding, £80 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, three points. (G).

Stuart Andrew Wilson, 40, of Outer Circle, Taunton, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, £73 fine, £20 victim surcharge. (G).

Paul Adam Pasztak, 34, of Parsonage Place, Curry Rivel, two theft, community order, £60.38 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Christopher Perkins, 34, of Norton Manor Camp, Norton Fitzwarren, breached a traffic order, £60 fine, £35 costs, three points; speeding, £100 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £35 costs, three points. (G) (G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Names and addresses supplied by the courts.