A CREWKERNE man has appeared in court accused of a string of offences including burgling a Chard hotel.

Konrad Autur Hincer was arrested and brought before Somerset Magistrates and is also charged with failing to comply with a breath test.

Hincer, 32, of Gouldsbrook View, denied that between April 16 and April 24 last year he entered as a trespasser the Bellplot House Hotel in High Street, and stole a chop saw, electric branch cutter, electric plane, electric sander, toolbox, three kettles and a bottle of port.

He also pleaded not guilty that between March 28 and 29 at West Coker he stole a purse, bank and store cards and also failing to provide a breath test.

He was also charged of driving without a licence and failing to co-operate with a drugs test.

Hincer, who elected to stand trial, will appear at Taunton Crown Court on May 2 for a pre-trial hearing. He was released on unconditional bail.