Trial listed after alleged theft of iPads, iPhone, AirPods and other electrical goods

A CURRYS worker accused of stealing more than £2,500 worth of stock from the Aberystwyth store has denied the allegation.

Megan Ihle, aged 25, of Flat 3, Pembroke House, Queen’s Road, Aberystwyth, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 11) for a further case management hearing.

She is charged with theft by employee, contrary to sections 1 and 7 of the Theft Act 1968.

The charge alleges that on December 14, 2025, Ihle stole items belonging to Currys at Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, with a total value of £2,567.98.

The items listed include a Nintendo Switch Luigi’s Mansion 2 game, a USB-C stick, two Apple iPads, an iPhone Air, Apple AirPods 4 and an Apple Pencil.

Magistrates directed the defence to file and serve an expert report by 4:00pm on July 3.

Ihle was remanded on conditional bail. Her bail conditions include not entering Currys PC World, Llanbadarn Fawr, unless invited by managers for matters connected to their investigation or other requirements.

She is due to stand trial at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on August 6 at 2:00pm. The trial is expected to last three hours.

Collie cross German Shepherd left suffering after illness went unaddressed, court told
A CARMARTHEN man has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a dog after failing to properly address a serious skin condition.

David Allen Murphy, aged 40, of Quay Street, Carmarthen, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 11) after previously pleading guilty to an offence under the Animal Welfare Act.

The court heard that between November 28 and December 28, 2025, Murphy caused unnecessary suffering to a Collie Cross German Shepherd dog named Cora by failing to adequately investigate and address the animal’s skin disease.

Prosecuted by the RSPCA, the charge stated that Murphy either knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that failing to deal with the condition would likely cause suffering to the dog.

Murphy, of Flat 2, 12 Quay Street, entered a guilty plea on May 21.

The case was adjourned for a pre-sentence report to be prepared, with magistrates remanding Murphy on unconditional bail.

He is due to return to Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, July 23, at 10:00am for sentencing.

A 16-YEAR-OLD from Pembroke Dock has been sentenced after admitting intentionally strangling a woman on board a train.

The youth, who cannot be named because of reporting restrictions, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 11) for sentence.

He had previously admitted intentionally strangling the woman on a train service between London Paddington and Reading on January 21.

He also admitted assault by beating at Reading Railway Station on the same date.

The court heard that a victim personal statement was read by the prosecutor.

Magistrates imposed a 12-month referral order to the Pembrokeshire Youth Offender Panel. A parent or guardian must attend panel meetings.

The teenager was also ordered to pay £100 compensation, £85 prosecution costs and a £26 surcharge.

Payments are to be made at £25 per month from July 9.