A Highbridge man has been charged with committing criminal damage after cars had their tyres burst in the town and in Burnham.

William Hiett-Powell, 20, of Market Street, Highbridge was arrested after a number of cars were damaged in Highbridge and Burnham.

He is to appear at Taunton Deane Magistrates Court on December 7.

Willia, has been charged with three counts of criminal damage – damaging tyres of cars parked in the Highbridge and Burnham areas - on October 10.

Two other men aged 20 and 24 were also arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to motor vehicles.

They were released after being given a police caution and the 20-year-old was ordered to pay £230 compensation.