Penrhyn Bay bar owner describes 'horrendous' moment car smashes into building
Owners of a craft ale bar were left in momentary shock after a car smashed into their building. Before impact they heard the screeching of tyres braking followed by an 'horrendous noise' as the whole building shook.
A man has since been arrested in connection with the incident at the Craft Beer Cave in Penrhyn Bay, Conwy yesterday evening (Thursday, June 5).
A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, driving without a licence, driving with no insurance, failing to stop, and dangerous driving. He remains in police custody.
Bar owners Roland Edwards and Beverley Williams were clearing up after closing the bar when they heard the sound of a car braking. It was around 8.40pm. Beverley said: 'I was chatting to three customers and we heard the sound of tyres screeching way before the car hit the building - it must have gone on for 10-15 seconds.
'The whole building shook. The noise was horrendous - it woke up a friend of mine at the back of her house 200 yards away. Although we were inside, we knew immediately what must have happened.
'For a few seconds we stood there in shock before going outside to see what had happened." She said when they got out the car had gone from the scene.
She added: 'How he missed the roadside bollards and lamppost, I don't know. Luckily, our bins are placed by the wall and they took some of the impact. You could see the tyre marks for 200 yards where the car had been braking hard.'
The Craft Beer Cave reopened this morning and the building is due to be assessed for structural damage. Photos show cracks in the wall, damaged fencing and a series of squashed waste bins.
Beverley said: 'The damage is actually worse than it looks in the photos because the wall has bulged in.
"Hopefully it's only superficial and we can keep going. But as small buisiness owners, this is something we could do without.'
North Wales Police is appealing for CCTV and dashcam footage of the incident. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox
The force said officers were called to the scene at 8.44pm. 'A Jaguar X-Type car had collided with the building and the driver then left the scene,' said a spokesperson.
'Officers responded and a search commenced. The vehicle was located nearby and a 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, driving without a licence, driving with no insurance, failing to stop, and dangerous driving.
'He remains in police custody. We are appealing for anyone with dash cam footage to contact North Wales Police via the website or by calling 101 quoting reference number 25000463170.'
The Craft Beer Cave opened in December 2022. As well as offering craft ales, it sells Welsh spirits such as Great Orme Gin, Penderyn, Aber Falls,and Barti Spiced Rum.
Its owners have long experience in the sector, opening a Penrhyn Bay beer cave in 2007 before relocating to their present site. Until February 2022, they also ran the B-More Local convenience store in the town before selling up.
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