A Penparcau man has been fined by magistrates for damaging a police vehicle.

David Adams, of 68 Maesheli, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 16 October.

The 56-year-old pleaded guilty to damaging the police vehicle in Aberystwyth on 26 September.

A charge of being drunk and disorderly was withdrawn.

Magistrates handed Adams a fine of £40 and ordered him to pay £150 compensation.

He must also pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £16 surcharge to fund victim services.