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New warning about men attempting to stop cars on Murco road

Published

8 years ago

December 12, 2017

A WOMAN has posted a warning on Facebook after her husband’s car was approached by three men on the old Murco road, near Milford Haven.

Angela Ryan warned locals to drive carefully on the road and to not stop for strangers.

Angela said on Facebook: “At approximately 4:45am, Mark was driving to work along the road by the Fairways (Esso road).

“Three men ran out from the right hand side of the road, shouting and waving their arms for him to stop.

“Because it was dark and the grass verge is so wide the in-car camera did not pick them up.

“This has been reported to the police, but we would like to make everyone aware.

“If this happens to you do not stop.”

Another woman, Kay Thomas, also posted a similar warning on the social network.

In January, there were multiple reports of men trying to stop cars between Herbandston and Tiers Cross.

After investigating the claims, Dyfed-Powys Police issued a statement which said: “Following the statements issued in respect of reports of small groups of males attempting to flag vehicles down during the hours of darkness in location on the old Murco unclassified road between Hebrandston and Tiers Cross, Dyfed-Powys Police is aware that understandably this has caused concern in the community.

“We would reassure everyone that high visibility vehicle patrols are being carried out in the area and we urge members of the public to be alert but not alarmed when travelling this section of the road.

“We are continuing to conduct enquiries into these incidents and ask anyone with information on this matter or anyone who may have seen anything suspicious to call 101.”

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

Published

5 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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5 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

Published

6 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.