A Lampeter man who stole groceries from a supermarket in the town twice in five days has been handed a conditional discharge by magistrates.

Joel Owens, of Flat 2, 4 High Street, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 18 March.

The 31-year-old pleaded guilty to stealing £47.90 worth of groceries from the Sainsbury’s supermarket in Lampeter on 7 January this year.

He also admitted returning to the same store and stealing another £13.20 worth of groceries five days later on 12 January.

Magistrates handed Owens a conditional discharge for six months.

Owens was ordered to pay a total of £60.90 in compensation to the Sainsbury’s store.

He must also pay costs of £85 and a surcharge to fund victim services of £26.