RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Justin Beene, 29, of South Street, Taunton, theft, community order, 80 hours unpaid work, £50 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £180 criminal courts charge. (G).

William Robert Bendall, 58, of Quantock Road, Wellington, drink driving, community order, 70 hours unpaid work, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge, three years driving ban. (G).

Brian Richard Clarke, 69, of Clanville Road, Minehead, theft, £215 fine, £21 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge; breached a conditional discharge for two counts of theft £100 fine. (G).

Hamish Angus MacLean, 28, of Park Street, Taunton, drink driving, community order, 120 hours unpaid work, £60 victim surcharge, £85 fine, £150 criminal courts charge, 36 months driving ban. (G).

Thomas Richardson, 29, of East Reach, Taunton, failed to give information relating to the identity of the driver of a vehicle, £200 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six points. (G).

James Shaun Cobbe, 32, of East Reach, Taunton, two counts of assault by beating, breached a conditional discharge for theft, community order, £125 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £75 compensation, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Galib Bekirov, 50, of Bramley Close, Wellington, driving without insurance, £600 fine, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs, eight months driving ban.

Jason Stannett, 45, of Beadon Road, Taunton, failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle, £600 fine, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six months driving ban. (G).

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