RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Thomas Allan Crosbie, 41, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, four counts of fraud, four weeks prison (concurrent) suspended for one year on each count; assault by beating, 12 weeks prison (concurrent) suspended for one year, £200 compensation; assault by beating, 12 weeks prison (consecutive) suspended for one year, £200 compensation; used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, no separate penalty. Criminal Behaviour Order made for two years. (G).

Briedi Chelsea Jones, 26, of Rowan Drive, Taunton, theft, £80 fine, £60 compensation. (G).

Arnis Ozolins, 33, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, damaged a vehicle, two counts of theft, destroyed a shop window, community order, three months curfew, £342.38 compensation, £90 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Kevin William Marks, 55, of Little Orchard, Taunton, drunk and disorderly, six months conditional discharge, £21 victim surcharge. (G).

Craig Noel Leavy, 44, of Quantock Road, Taunton, damaged a vehicle, £400 compensation. (G).

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