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| A policeman has been banned from pubs in a Ceredigion town for life after an alleged altercation in a bar. | A policeman has been banned from pubs in a Ceredigion town for life after an alleged altercation in a bar. |
| Cardigan's Pub Watch scheme, formed to tackle unruly customers, also banned a second constable for six months. | Cardigan's Pub Watch scheme, formed to tackle unruly customers, also banned a second constable for six months. |
| The restriction only applies when they are off duty, and does not prevent them attending emergencies in pubs. | The restriction only applies when they are off duty, and does not prevent them attending emergencies in pubs. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police has launched an inquiry into an incident at Schooner's Wine Bar last month. Its professional standards department is investigating. | Dyfed-Powys Police has launched an inquiry into an incident at Schooner's Wine Bar last month. Its professional standards department is investigating. |
| The force received complaints about the behaviour of two off-duty officers, said to have been at the wine bar on 10 February. | The force received complaints about the behaviour of two off-duty officers, said to have been at the wine bar on 10 February. |
| This matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the force Professional Standards Department Dyfed Powys Police | This matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the force Professional Standards Department Dyfed Powys Police |
| It is understood the two have not been arrested or suspended. | It is understood the two have not been arrested or suspended. |
| John Ashby, co-ordinator of Pub Watch in Cardigan, said two other men had been punished for their role in the alleged altercation. | John Ashby, co-ordinator of Pub Watch in Cardigan, said two other men had been punished for their role in the alleged altercation. |
| One also received a life ban while another was issued with a "warning," he said. | One also received a life ban while another was issued with a "warning," he said. |
| Mr Ashby added: "Four people were involved in an altercation in a wine bar and as a result two people have been banned from pubs for life, one for six months and another has received a warning." | Mr Ashby added: "Four people were involved in an altercation in a wine bar and as a result two people have been banned from pubs for life, one for six months and another has received a warning." |
| Mr Ashby said Pub Watch would not "name and shame" those involved and was "not concerned" about what the individuals "did for a living". | Mr Ashby said Pub Watch would not "name and shame" those involved and was "not concerned" about what the individuals "did for a living". |
| Ongoing investigation | Ongoing investigation |
| A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "This matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the force professional standards department, which is aware of the most recent developments. | A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "This matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the force professional standards department, which is aware of the most recent developments. |
| "Owing to the ongoing investigation it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time." | "Owing to the ongoing investigation it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time." |
| The alleged incident took place at Schooner's Wine Bar in Cardigan on 10 February, said Pub Watch. | The alleged incident took place at Schooner's Wine Bar in Cardigan on 10 February, said Pub Watch. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police launched an inquiry last month, and it is understood that CCTV footage from the wine bar has been handed to investigating officers. | Dyfed-Powys Police launched an inquiry last month, and it is understood that CCTV footage from the wine bar has been handed to investigating officers. |
| Mr Ashby said 30 businesses were part of Pub Watch including off-licences, shops and a supermarket. He said three pubs were not part of the scheme. |