A man accused of using a ‘tirade’ of threatening and abusive language in Tenby towards bouncers and police officers has been fined in court.
Thirty-seven-year-old Richard Lloyd Thomas, of St. Mary’s Street, pleaded guilty to the charge when he appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Prosecutor Vaughan Pritchard-Jones told the court that the incident occurred at around 1.30 am on September 15 near to the Prince of Wales nightclub, Upper Frog Street.
“Mr. Thomas was trying to enter the premises and door staff told him that he would not be allowed in as he was intoxicated.
“The defendant responded with a tirade of foul and abusive language and was warned about his language by police officers who were already outside the club.
“The defendant didn’t take officers’ advice and continued to use foul language and was arrested.
“He continued to be abusive after his arrest and asked for officers to take the handcuffs off him as he said he had a hand injury and the cuffs were hurting, but officers refused as they were fearful that he might try to assault them because of the manner of his behaviour,” continued Mr. Pritchard-Jones who told the court that Mr. Thomas was currently subject to a community order and had previous offences of assault on his record.
Addressing the court himself, Mr. Thomas told magistrates that it was a very quiet evening and he was walking down Upper Frog Street when he saw one of the nightclub bouncers talking to police officers.
“I asked the bouncers if it was very busy and they told me I was too drunk to go in, but I had no interest in going in the club in the first place!” he explained.
“I admit I did swear, but the next thing I knew I was being chased down the street by police officers and being dragged into their car.
“I feel that their treatment was unjust and I was gobsmacked by the whole thing!” added Mr. Thomas, who was fined £40 for the offence by magistrates, and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £85 and a £30 victim surcharge.