A SHOPLIFTER stole crates of Stella Artois and assaulted a woman.

John Ashby, 37, of Laws Street in Pembroke Dock, appeared at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court charged with four offences.

It was alleged that Ashby stole five crates of Stella Artois lager – worth £60 – from Tesco Express in Tenby.

He was then accused of stealing two boxes of Stella – worth £25 – from Iceland in Haverfordwest on August 19.

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Having been released on bail on August 19, Ashby was charged with failing to surrender to bail on September 3.

He was further charged with assault by beating, after he was accused of attacking a woman in Pembroke Dock on September 4.

Ashby pleaded guilty to all four offences on September 6. The case was adjourned for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

He was granted bail, and will appear at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court for sentence on September 24.