Two men have been sentenced for stealing ice cream, damaging three vehicles and a property in a popular Mid Wales seaside resort.

Kaine Powells, 23, and Thomas Richards, 24, pleaded guilty to a series of offences that happened in Borth earlier this week when they appeared at Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, August 14.

The pair were arrested after police received numerous phone calls from concerned residents about disorder in the coastal village during the early hours of Tuesday morning (August 13).

Welshpool man Powells and Oswestry resident Richards were given a 12-month and 18-month community order respectively after admitting criminal damage, burglary and theft.

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Powells pleaded guilty to damaging a Ford Ranger pick-up truck belonging to Paul Turner, a black BMW 3 Series belonging to Lawrence Glaus, and a vehicle belonging to Jannine Warwick.

The 23-year-old also admitted stealing a four-pack of Thatchers blackcurrant cider with three bottles of Rattler cider valued at £13.80 from the Tesco supermarket in Newtown on Monday, August 12.

Meanwhile, Richards pleaded guilty to damaging a door and fire alarm system belonging to Barcud Housing.

The pair also breaking into High Street shop Y Lle and stealing ice cream.

Powells, of Foundry Lane, Welshpool, must wear an electronic tag for the next 56 days after he was ordered by the court not to drink any alcohol. He must also complete 10 rehabilitation requirement days with the probation service and 50 hours of unpaid work within 12 months. The Powys man was told to pay Tesco £13.80 for the stolen cider.

Richards, of Caer Road, Oswestry, must complete a non-residential alcohol treatment during the next 18 months and carry out 25 rehabilitation requirement days with the probation service.

Magistrates decided not to award compensation for the criminal damage because "there are insufficient details provided by the prosecutor for the court to make a compensation order".