A TRAINEE plumber who consumed so much alcohol that he ‘didn’t know what he was doing’ has been sentenced for interfering with two cars parked in Pembroke town centre.

In the early hours of October 6, police officers found Ethan Pender, 20, of Central Court, Milford Haven, sitting inside a Ford Fiesta parked on Main Street.

“The interior lights were on, which attracted the officers’ attention,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told the court.

Pender claimed the car belonged to his parents, but checks revealed it was owned by someone else residing in the area. Further investigations showed he had also interfered with a parked BMW.

“The contents of a First Aid box were strewn across the seats, and the lock on the central console was broken,” Ms Vaughan explained. She confirmed no items had been stolen from either vehicle.

At a previous hearing, Pender’s solicitor, Tom Lloyd, said the offences occurred after a heavy drinking session: “He was extremely intoxicated and couldn’t remember what he was doing. There was no targeting of vehicles, and no damage was caused.”

Magistrates considered a probation report and sentenced Pender to a 12-month community order. He must complete ten rehabilitation days and a 90-day alcohol monitoring programme. He was also ordered to pay a £114 court surcharge and £85 in costs.

A 63-YEAR-OLD motorist has appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court charged with causing serious injury to a motorcyclist following a collision on the A477 at Cleddau Bridge.

The court heard how David Howell was driving his Peugeot Boxer campervan towards the roundabout at Cleddau Bridge on August 9, 2023. He was followed by a bus and a motorcyclist.

“As he approached the roundabout, Howell indicated that he was turning right, and as he did so, the motorcyclist attempted to overtake,” Crown Prosecutor Derek Davies told magistrates.

“The defendant then decided to turn right as he was being overtaken.”

The motorcyclist sustained injuries to his chest, shoulders, and legs as a result of the collision.

Howell, of Margaret Street, Ammanford, denies causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving. He elected to stand trial at Swansea Crown Court, where proceedings will commence on December 30. He was released on unconditional bail.

A 30-YEAR-OLD woman has been sentenced for shoplifting from Bush Hill Service Station in Pembroke Dock.

CCTV footage showed Alisha Stokes stealing £30.05 worth of goods, including pot noodles, cooked ham, and laundry products, on May 5.

Stokes pleaded guilty to theft. Magistrates imposed a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered her to pay £30.05 in compensation, £85 court costs, and a £26 surcharge.