A man who was caught with with his trousers down in public outside a Pembrokeshire pub has been handed a community order after admitting indecently exposing himself.

Twenty-year-old Harry Holmes-Thompson of Coombs Drive, Milford Haven appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday on charges of committing a public nuisance by indecently exposing himself; possessing 0.8 grams of cocaine; and obstructing a police officer.

The defendant pleaded guilty to all the offences.

Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told the court that on February 19, in Milford Haven the defendant was told by a police officer that he was going to be searched for drugs.

Mr. Holmes-Thompson then subsequently struggled wit the officer which is what led to the obstruction charge.

The court was then told of the public indecency incident, which had happened a few days before on February 15.

Magistrates heard that telephone calls were made to the police from several members of the public who saw the defendant outside the Castle Inn pub in Pembroke with his trousers down by his ankles.

He was then spotted with his T-Shirt off with his genitals now exposed.

CCTV footage of the incident was obtained which lasted for around three minutes before the defendant was arrested.

Mr. Holmes-Thompson had a previous conviction against him for assault, the court was told.

Defence solicitor Jonathan Webb, told the court that his client had a history of issues with drugs and mental health and was now working with DDAS - the Dyfed Drug and Alcohol Service.

He also said that the defendant had been admitted to St Caradogs Ward on numerous occasions.

Probation Officer Julie Norman told the court that Mr. Holmes-Thompson was already on a community order, after he was convicted of four counts of criminal damage, which he was complying with satisfactorily after managing to complete 30 of the 120 hours so far.

Ms. Norman suggested to the bench that the existing community order be revoked and the defendant be given a new one.

However, Mr. Webb disagreed with Ms. Norman saying his client was going to have a lot of support over the next few months and that he didn’t want the defendant to be set up to fail.

He said that unpaid work might be a problem because of his client’s job down in Milford Haven.

Magistrates elected to revoke the existing order, handing the defendant a new 12-month community order with a 20 day rehabilitation activity requirement, and 100 hours of unpaid work.

He was ordered to pay £175 in costs which included a victim surcharge.

A destruction order was also made for the cocaine.