Crime

Milford Haven man jailed after online paedophile sting

Published

2 months ago

November 27, 2025

A MILFORD HAVEN man caught in an online paedophile sting has been jailed for 32 months after admitting a series of child sexual offences.

***Martin Davies, 38, formerly of Blaenporth*** **has been jailed**

Martin Davies, 38, formerly of Blaenporth, but lately living in Milford Haven, appeared before Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (Nov 27), where he as sentenced for attempting sexual communication with a child and attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act.

The investigation began as a covert online sting, in which Davies believed he was speaking to underage girls.

Online sting led to Davies’ arrest

The court heard that Davies was detained following an online paedophile sting, during which he engaged in sexual communication with what he believed were teenage girls. In reality, the accounts were controlled by adult decoys, and no real children were involved.

A video of the sting was later posted online by members of several predator-exposure groups, including Fleetwood Enforcers UK, Angels of Innocence, and Taking Action Against Predators. Their footage shows the moment Davies was confronted before police arrived.

Dyfed-Powys Police subsequently took over the investigation, leading to Davies’ arrest, charge and eventual conviction at Swansea Crown Court.

Arrest and charges

Davies was first charged in July. At the time, Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed he had been summoned to appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on 19 July, where he faced four counts of sexual communication with a child and one count of causing a child to watch a sexual act. He was remanded in custody pending Crown Court proceedings.

Judge’s remarks

Sentencing Davies, HHJ Catherine Richards said: “You did not know the true identities of the people you were communicating with. You believed they were teenage girls. You carried on despite the age you thought they were.”

The court heard that Davies’ messages demonstrated clear intent to engage in sexual activity with children.

Sentence

Davies was sentenced to:

32 months’ imprisonment
A Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO)
Notification requirements (Sex Offenders Register)
Victim surcharge

He will serve half the custodial term in prison before release on licence.

Crime

Man pleads guilty after £150k drugs haul found in Pembroke traffic stop

Published

2 days ago

January 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Routine police check led to discovery of cocaine and cannabis in car boot

A MAN has pleaded guilty after a routine traffic stop in Pembroke led to the discovery of Class A and Class B drugs with an estimated street value of more than £150,000.

On the morning of Friday (Jan 2), officers from the local Road Policing Unit stopped a grey Seat Ateca on Holyland Road, Pembroke, driven by 43-year-old Dean Evans.

During the stop, Evans made comments to officers suggesting they would find “stuff” in the vehicle. As a result, both he and the car were searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

A cardboard box was discovered in the boot containing a one-kilogram block of cocaine along with ten half-kilogram packages of herbal cannabis. The combined street value of the drugs was said to be well in excess of £150,000.

Evans was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply controlled drugs.

Following his arrest, officers carried out a search of Evans’ property, which led to the seizure of a black Mercedes AMG and a VOGE DS900 motorcycle under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

The Mercedes was also searched and found to contain a wallet holding more than £200 in cash, along with a clear snap-seal bag containing a white substance which later tested positive for cocaine.

Evans was charged with possession with intent to supply both Class A and Class B drugs and pleaded guilty at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (Jan 3).

He was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on Friday (Jan 23).

Crime

Man fined after admitting public order offence

Published

3 days ago

January 8, 2026

Court Reporter

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been fined after admitting a public order offence.

Gareth Williams, aged 45, of Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jan 7).

The court heard that Williams was charged with using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, contrary to the Public Order Act, during an incident on December 28, 2025.

He pleaded guilty to the offence at the first opportunity.

Magistrates imposed a fine, and ordered Williams to pay prosecution costs and a victim surcharge.

Crime

Man fined and banned from driving after insurance offence

Published

3 days ago

January 8, 2026

Court Reporter

A PEMBROKE man has been fined and disqualified from driving after admitting a motoring offence.

Rhys Phillips, aged 33, of Bush Street, Pembroke, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jan 7).

The court heard that Phillips drove a motor vehicle without insurance on October 2, 2025.

He pleaded guilty to the offence.

Magistrates imposed a fine, endorsed his licence with penalty points, and imposed a driving disqualification due to his record. He was also ordered to pay prosecution costs and a victim surcharge.