SOME of the cases dealt with by North Devon Magistrates’ Court. Defendants age in brackets. (G) denotes a guilty plea.

Court register for January 21:

Steven Charles Crager Burton (53), No Fixed Abode, stole a bottle of wine from Marks and Spencer, £50 fine, detained in a police station, £15 victim surcharge (G). Stole a bottle of red wine and bread from Tesco, £50 fine, detained in a police station, (G). Stole a bottle of Blossom Hill wine from Iceland, £25 fine, detained in a police station, (G). Failed without reasonable excuse to surrender to custody at Barnstaple Magistrates’ Court, detained in a police station, £25 fine, (G).

Matthew Graham Morgan (22), NFA, c/o Freedom Centre, 1 Howard Avenue, Barnstaple, drunk and disorderly in a public place, £60 fine, £15 victim surcharge, (G).

Court register for January 26:

Matthew Graham Morgan (22), c/0 10 Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, stole alcohol and a pork pie from Marks and Spencer, £35 fine, £15 victim surcharge, detained in a police station, (G).

Tracy Wheelock (45), 11 Highfield Gardens, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, used a motor vehicle without third party insurance, £120 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs, 6 penalty points, (G).

Michael Joseph Roberts (28), Little Hayes, Ashreigney, Chulmleigh, stole two cast iron metal rollers, 12 month community order, 120 hours unpaid work, £200 compensation, £200 costs, (pleaded not guilty, found guilty)