Vince was a builder's labourer who briefly worked in the area while the Corner Shop was undergoing major renovation work. He made frequent visits to Roy's Rolls during lunch breaks and after work, taking great pleasure in tormenting proprietor Roy Cropper. Unable to cope, Roy found himself at breaking point and eventually suffered a panic attack. When Vince's employer Charlie Stubbs eventually realised what Roy was being subjected to, he fired Vince on the spot, punched him in the face and told him that he didn't want to see him in Weatherfield again.