A Bow Street man who damaged an Aberystwyth shop door and stole a drink from another shop has been fined by magistrates.

David Murrell, of 63 Tregerddan, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 23 July.

The 40-year-old pleaded guilty to damaging the shop door of Cilhaul Carfts on Great Darkgate Street in Aberystwyth on 1 June.

Murrell also pleaded guilty to stealing a can of Four Loko from the Spar store on Terrace Road in Aberystwyth on 15 June.

Magistrates fined Murrell a total of £120 and ordered him to pay compensation to Cilhaul Crafts of £150 for the damage, and £3.65 to the Spar store for the theft.

He must also pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of £85.