A 24-YEAR-OLD Coalway man has admitted an aggravated burglary during which the occupant of a house in Lydney was subjected to violence.

At Gloucester Crown Court Robert Minister, of Coalway Road, pleaded guilty to the burglary of a property in Swan Street, Lydney, on August 17 last year.

The charge stated that during the burglary he stole two money boxes, £270 cash and a mobile phone and Lee Harrington was subjected to violence.

Recorder Stephen Hall remanded Minister in custody for a pre-sentence report to be prepared. He told Minister he will be sentenced on March 5.