RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include stalking, assault and harassment.

Christian Albert Pople, 40, of Polden Walk, Woolavington, stalking, 12 weeks prison suspended for 18 months, restraining order, £80 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £180 criminal courts charge. (G).

Richard Ronald Pope, 47, of St John Street, Bridgwater, assault by beating, £120 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Kerrie Ann Dumbleton, 29, of St Matthews Green, Bridgwater, breached a community order, 12 days prison. (G).

Lee Alan Goss, 30, of Wordsworth Avenue, Bridgwater, harassment, 12 weeks prison, restraining order; assault by beating, one week prison (concurrent), £200 compensation, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Grzegorz Palewicz, 36, of Wyndham Road, Bridgwater, assaulted a police constable in the execution of her duty, 12 months conditional discharge, £100 compensation, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

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