THESE three defendants have had their cases heard in court recently.

The trio were charged with obstructing a police officer using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, assaulting a police officer, and criminal damage.

Their cases were heard at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court.

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Here’s a round-up of their cases.

ELLIOTT TRUELOVE, 30, of Heol Ffion in Gorseinon, admitted obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duty.

The offence took place at Ammanford Police Station on August 27.

He pleaded guilty, and was fined £100 at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on November 7.

Truelove was also ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £40 surcharge.

NIALL MORGAN, 24, of Jones Terrace in Glanaman, pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

The offence took place in Llanelli on October 19.

Morgan pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay an £80 at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on November 7. He must also pay £85 in costs.

EMMA SIMMONS, 46, of High Street in Tumble, is accused of assaulting a police officer and damaging a police vehicle.

Simmons is alleged to have assaulted the officer in Tumble on November 1. She is also charged with criminal damage after it was alleged that she damaged a police vehicle when taken to the police station in Llanelli, also on that date.

She pleaded guilty to both offences at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on November 14, and will be sentenced on December 5. She was granted bail until that hearing.