A Lampeter man has been handed a conditional discharge by magistrates after appearing in court to plead guilty to a charge of damaging a police cell in Aberystwyth.

Joel Owens, of Flat 2, 4 High Street, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 4 December.

The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal damage by damaging a police cell at Aberystwyth Police Station on 10 June this year.

Magistrates handed Owens a 12 month conditional discharge for the offence.

He must also pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of £85 as well as a surcharge to fund victim services of £26.

No compensation was ordered by magistrates as the damage was “easily repairable” and “not permanent”, the court heard.