Crime

Driver fled police with babies in car during high-speed chase

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January 7, 2025

A COURT judge was shown footage of a Pembrokeshire motorist speeding away from police with two babies and an unbelted passenger in his car.

Lewis Palmer, 22, of Argyle Street, Pembroke Dock, gave false details to officers before fleeing the scene at speed.

The court heard how his female passenger turned to tend to the children, aged four months and twelve months, as Palmer drove recklessly through red lights.

Palmer pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, obstructing police, and driving without insurance.

He was sentenced to 24 weeks in custody, suspended for two years, with 300 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity days. He was also disqualified from driving for three years and must take an extended retest.

Crime

Drink-driver caught after sparks fly from Volvo tyre

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2 mins ago

January 7, 2025

Sarah-Jane Absalom

WHEN an off-duty police officer saw sparks coming from the rear tyre of a red Volvo on the A48 near Carmarthen, he immediately called 999.

The driver, Gavin Wilkes, 41, was later found to be over the legal drink-drive limit.

At Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Wilkes, of Upright Villas, Arlington Terrace, Braunton, pleaded guilty to drink-driving.

Breath tests revealed 66 mcg of alcohol in his system; the legal limit is 35.

Represented by solicitor Liam Francis, Wilkes was described as being ‘embarrassed’ and aware that his actions could cost him his employment.

Wilkes was disqualified from driving for 18 months, fined £400, and ordered to pay a £160 court surcharge and £85 costs.

Crime

Warrant issued after man breaches suspended sentence

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2 mins ago

January 7, 2025

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A WARRANT without bail has been issued for a Haverfordwest man who failed to comply with his suspended prison sentence.

In June last year, Jamie Norman, 39, was sentenced to six months in custody, suspended for 18 months, after admitting stalking a woman during a four-week-long campaign.

This week, probation officer Julie Norman told District Judge Mark Layton at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court that Norman, of Elm Lane, Milford Haven, had failed to attend planned probation appointments, resulting in a breach of his suspended sentence.

As a result, Judge Layton issued a warrant without bail for his arrest.

Crime

Garage owner faces rape charge, case sent to Crown Court

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4 mins ago

January 7, 2025

Sarah Jane Absalom

A HAVERFORDWEST garage proprietor has been dealt what has been described as ‘very stringent bail conditions’ after appearing before a district judge charged with rape.

Ceri Morgan, 61, of Haverfordwest Auto Centre, Cardigan Road, Haverfordwest, is accused of raping a woman, aged 16 or over, between November 30 and December 31, 2009.

This week, District Judge Mark Layton declined jurisdiction in the case due to the seriousness of the allegation, and the matter was sent to Swansea Crown Court, where proceedings will commence on February 10.

Morgan was released on conditional bail with requirements to remain at his home address, observe a 7:00pm–7:00am electronic curfew, avoid contact with the complainant, and surrender his passport at Haverfordwest police station.