An Aberystwyth man has been remanded in custody by magistrates ahead of sentencing after pleading guilty to being in possession of swords and a knuckle duster.

Karl Festa, of 6 Pantyderi, Llanbadarn Road, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on 13 January.

The 38-year-old had initially denied three counts of being in possession of an offensive weapon at his home address on 5 January, including two swords and a knuckle duster.

Festa changed his plea to guilty on all three counts.

A separate charge of stalking a woman was dismissed, Festa did plead guilty to a charge of harassment.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Festa was remanded in custody and is next due to appear for sentencing at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on 3 February.