A MAN has admitted stealing copper piping from a Carmarthenshire address.

Gary Patterson, age 37, of Ffynnon Las in Ammanford, appeared at Swansea Crown Court charged with burglary.

It was alleged that Patterson entered a property on Granby Close as a trespasser on April 18 and stole copper piping.

He pleaded guilty.

  • For the latest crime and court news for west Wales, you can join our Facebook group here.

Patterson, who prosecutor Craig Jones said has two previous convictions for burglary, will return to court on June 3 to be sentenced.

Judge Geraint Walters remanded the defendant back in to custody until that date.