A Swansea man who damaged the window of a Tenby pub before resisting arrest in the street has been fined in court.
Thirty-seven-year-old Brian Seymour Thomas, of Penlan, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage, by damaging a glass window belonging to the Twisted Shamrock; resisting arrest from three police officers, and also damaging a Honda Civic motor vehicle belonging to Raymond Bickley, when he appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Prosecutor Dennis Davies told the court that on Saturday, May 14, the incident occurred between 10 and 10.30 pm, where a doorman at the Twisted Shamrock witnessed Mr. Thomas punching a window of the premises.
“The defendant was told by the members of staff that he’d have to pay for the damage, but he said that he wouldn’t be paying for anything,” he explained.
Police were called and identified Mr. Thomas and a struggle ensued on Warren Street when officers tried to arrest him.
“Mr. Thomas said in an interview that his partner had been in the public house and he had tapped the window slightly too hard after she had ‘wound’ him up,” continued Mr. Davies.
“When he resisted arrest, he struggled with officers and caused damage to a parked vehicle.
“The owner of the vehicle, which was parked nearby to the police station, said he woke up the following morning to find scuff marks and minor dents on it,” he added.
Defence solicitor David Williams told the court that his client was unreservedly very sorry for the incident, which had developed out of nothing.
“He had been knocking the window to attract the attention of his partner of more than 15 years, but banged too hard and broke a pane.
“Mr. Thomas is a responsible family man who made a mistake that escalated,” added Mr. Williams.
Magistrates fined Mr. Thomas £100 for damaging the window and a further £100 for resisting arrest.
He was ordered to pay compensation of £45 for the window and £200 to the owner of the damaged car.
Magistrates also ordered him to pay costs of £85 and a £30 victim surcharge.