No charges brought over bedding fire at Penally Training Camp

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6 years ago

October 2, 2020

A MAN arrested for arson at the Penally Training Camp after setting fire to his bedding is being dealt with internally by ‘adult community resolution’ therefore no further charges will be brought.

The 29-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, (Sept 30) on suspicion of arson and criminal damage.

He was also taken to Withybush Hospital requiring medical attention.

A police spokesperson told The Pembrokeshire Herald: “The man arrested has been dealt with by way of an adult community resolution (ACR), a form of restorative justice.”

The Home Office said: “We take the well-being of asylum seekers extremely seriously.

“All incidents at our accommodation providers are reported to the Home Office immediately, and we then work with the provider to put in additional measures if required.

“An individual was arrested after setting fire to a pillow case.

“Nobody was injured and there was very minor damage to property.”

Community resolution provides an opportunity for the police to deal with appropriate low level offences and offenders without recourse to formal criminal justice sanctions.

This could include a simple apology, an offer of compensation or a promise to clear up any graffiti or criminal damage.

They are used to deal with lower level crime remorse has been expressed and the victim does not wish for the police to take formal action, a government website states.

Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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11 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

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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11 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.

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

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11 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.