A NEYLAND pensioner who continued to play loud music despite multiple warnings has been found guilty of breaching a Community Protection Notice.

A series of noise complaints had been received about Beryl John, of Gothic Road, Neyland.

Officers from Pembrokeshire County Council secured evidence through use of the NoiseApp. The app proved that the noise was a detriment to neighbours, and this led to a Community Protection Warning (CPW) being issued.

The behaviour continued, however, with John also being abusive to PCC and Dyfed-Powys Police Officers. As a result of this, the CPW was escalated to a Community Protection Notice (CPN).

Once again, John refused to comply and the Council took the breach of the CPN to Court.

John failed to appear before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on February 5 but was convicted in her absence.

Magistrates imposed a fine of £1,000 and ordered John to pay £400 victim surcharge and £1,000 costs.

Should John’s anti-social behaviour continue, the Council can return to court to seek a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Breaches of a CBO can result in community sentences and potentially custodial sentences.

Cllr Jacob Williams, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Planning and Regulatory Services, said the Council will not hesitate to use Community Protection Warnings and Notices alongside court action where needed to secure positive outcomes for neighbours affected by poor behaviour.

Cllr Williams said: “The Council works with partners such as Dyfed-Powys Police and housing associations to tackle anti-social behaviour like this, which so greatly affects the quality of residents' lives.

“As with all cases of this nature, it is a shame that things had to come before the court, but the defendant had many opportunities to avoid things escalating simply by improving their conduct, and hopefully that will now happen.”