A man who was verbally abusive to a member of the public at Aberystwyth cemetery before spitting on a police vehicle has been fined by magistrates.

James Caine, now of no fixed abode, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on 9 August.

The 34-year-old pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a community protection notice by being “verbally abusive towards a member of public” at the cemetery on Plascrug Avenue on 4 June this year.

Caine also admitted charges related to spitting at a police vehicle as well as a charge of failing to surrender to bail by missing a planned court date in Aberystwyth on 8 August.

Magistrates fined Caine £80.

He must also pay £250 costs and a £32 surcharge.