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Pembroke Dock: PC Garland arrests wanted man after recognising his distinctive tattoo
A PEMBROKESHIRE police officer identified and arrested a man suspected to be part of a criminal group after recognising his distinctive tattoo.
The man was of interest to eight other forces, having travelled through after committing offences, and was pulled over in Pembroke Dock.
Police across the country had been asked to look out for the car, which was believed to have a member of a group with an extensive offending history inside.
The man was suspected of having carried out recent thefts.
When Dyfed-Powys Police officer PC Rob Garland saw the car leaving Pembroke Dock on the A477 on Tuesday, March 24, he pulled it over and detained the driver and passenger in handcuffs.
The passenger made attempts to conceal his identity, but PC Garland quickly spotted a tattoo which confirmed he was the person of interest.
PC Garland said: “I could see a tattoo on his wrist, which was of his son’s name.
“He was refusing to tell me who he was, but I explained that I could find out who he was from tattoos and by using something called Live Scan. He soon realised he had to confirm his identity.”
Checks revealed he had 70 previous convictions, and a history of being armed with knives and firearms.
He was arrested and taken to a meeting point to be collected by colleagues from another force, while the driver was released.
Pembrokeshire Superintendent Ross Evans said: “This was an excellent piece of proactive work by our teams in the force control room and out on division, resulting in the arrest of a man wanted by not just one force, but eight.
“Thanks to the information supplied by our colleagues at another force, our officers were able to correctly identify the man as being the wanted suspect, and quickly made arrangements which will allow their investigation to continue expeditiously.
“Even as we face challenges in the current climate, we continue to deny criminals the use of the roads and make Dyfed-Powys a hostile place for them travel to.”
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Man remanded in custody following alleged assault in town centre
A PEMBROKE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged assault against a woman in Pembroke town centre last Thursday.
Morgan Ralph, 38, is accused of assaulting a female, occasioning her actual bodily harm during the alleged altercation on March 14.
Ralph, who appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates on Tuesday morning via a video link from Swansea Prison, pleaded not guilty to the offence.
His solicitor Tom Lloyd, informed magistrates that Ralph was acting in self defence during the alleged incident.
The matter was adjourned to May 23 when Ralph, of St Oswalds, Main Street, Pembroke, will be tried before Haverfordwest magistrates.
He was remanded in custody.
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Retaining wall collapse in Haverfordwest crushes van
A RETAINING wall at Spring Gardens Lane, behind the site of the former Pembroke House Hotel in Haverfordwest, has collapsed following a period of heavy rainfall, causing damage to vehicles parked in the vicinity.
The incident has left two vans damaged, one severely.
The collapse of the wall sent debris sprawling across the car park, illustrating the force of the collapse and the substantial volume of water contributing to the structural failure.
Witnesses described hearing a loud rumbling noise before discovering the aftermath of the collapse.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
The collapse serves as a stark reminder of the challenges posed by heavy rainfall and the importance of maintaining and monitoring ageing infrastructure.
Business
People in Wales are worried about running out of money in retirement
FEAR of running out of money in retirement is rising among those in Wales with more than half (55%) concerned their savings will not last them through retirement, new research from Investec Wealth & Investment (UK) shows (please see the attached press release).
In general, women are more worried about running out of money compared to men. More than half (54%) of women surveyed are concerned about how long their money will last in retirement, compared to only 44% of men. Around 46% of men who are not worried about running out of money in retirement say it is because they have a final salary pension scheme – compared to just 38% of women who have this.
The study by Investec Wealth & Investment (UK), part of Rathbones Group, among people with stock market investments including pensions, paints a bleak picture – around 55% of those living in Wales are concerned they do not have enough money for retirement. This is similar to the UK average of 56%.
Women are more worried than men that they do not have enough money for retirement. Almost two thirds (61%) of women surveyed are concerned, with 18% of these very concerned they do not have enough money for retirement. This compares to just over half (53%) of men surveyed, with 14% of these very concerned they do not have enough money for retirement.
The Investec Wealth & Investment (UK) study shows that those living in Wales who have yet to retire are realistic about what will happen to their incomes in retirement – 64% expect their monthly incomes to drop on retirement and 36% did not know.
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