AN ABERYSTWYTH man who stole bank cards, bags, purses and other items after trespassing in an Aberystwyth hotel has been handed a community order.

Lee Anderson-Warnes, of The Albion, 6 St James Square, appeared before Aberystwyth magistrates on 6 October.

The 24-year-old pleaded guilty, jointly with Robert Smith, to trespassing at the Marine Hotel and stealing bank cards, four purses, a black shoulder bag, a driving licence, reading glasses, a tobacco pouch, a Blackberry mobile phone and a number of other items on 11 June this year.

He also admitted fraudulently using one of the bank cards and possession of one gram of cocaine.

Anderson-Warnes was handed a 12 month community order to include 70 hours of unpaid work.

He must pay £100 compensation, £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.