RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Adam Edward McCloy, 23, of Trinity Road, Taunton, possession in public of a lock knife, six months prison, £115 victim surcharge; two counts of failed to surrender to bail, no separate penalty. (G).

Gaynor Louise Chivers, 38, of South Road, Taunton, theft, £80 fine, £30 victim surcharge. (G).

Adrian Keith Burfoot, 50, of Monmouth Road, Taunton, damaged a door, two weeks prison (concurrent) suspended for 12 months, 12 weeks curfew, £300 compensation; possession of a lock knife in public, eight weeks prison suspended for 12 months, restraining order. (G).

Victoria Ann Thompson, 34, of St Albans Place, Taunton, two counts of breached a non-molestation order, £160 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

David Andrew Abbaze, 35, c/o Twyford Place, Wellington, breached a community order imposed for two counts of assault by beating, community order, 12 weeks curfew. (G).

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