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A councillor who was caught with a prostitute after kerb crawling in his car later lied to police that she was a work colleague.
Former Labour member turned independent Chris Evans, 56, had been prowling the street in a 'moment of madness' before being stopped by police.
A court heard he was found with a prostitute in his car near an Asda supermarket - and was recognised as a councillor by a passing police officer.
Prosecutor Natasha Roberts said a police officer had been searching for another man when he came across the pair in Pillgwenlly docklands area of Newport, Gwent.
She said: 'The officer walked up to the vehicle to check if the wanted male had been seen by the driver. He recognised the driver as a local councillor, having been in meetings with him.
Councillor Chris Evans, 56, currently serving as an independent, appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court today and received a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to soliciting the services of a prostitute
He said: 'Hello, you're Chris, the Rogerstone councillor.'
Ms Roberts said the officer then recognised the woman as a prostitute and when he asked Evans his business the councillor replied: 'Er I work with her..'
Ms Roberts said when the officer
