A Glynarthen man has appeared in court charged with making threats to kill, assault, and possession of an offensive weapon.

John Owens, of Penybryn, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 29 October.

The 67-year-old is charged with possession of a wooden curtain pole and assaulting a man in Glynarthen on 27 October.

He is also charged with threatening to kill a police officer and another man in Aberystwyth on 28 October.

Owens will next appear before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 10 December.

He was remanded on conditional bail until that date.