A PERSON was airlifted to hospital after being freed from a crashed car by firefighters, following a single-vehicle collision near Whitland on Saturday afternoon (March 29).

Emergency services were called to Myrtle Hill, Cwmbach, at around 12:45pm after a car left the road and landed on its passenger side. Two people were in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

One casualty managed to get out of the vehicle before crews arrived, but the second person was medically trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters using a spine board and specialist equipment.

Crews from Whitland and Crymych fire stations, Dyfed-Powys Police, the Wales Air Ambulance, and a land ambulance all attended the scene.

One casualty was taken to hospital by land ambulance, while the other was flown to hospital by air. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The road was closed between 12:45pm and 4:00pm to allow for recovery and investigation work.

A spokesperson for Wales Air Ambulance said: “Our Cardiff-based crew was tasked at 12:51pm and arrived on scene at 1:15pm. Our involvement concluded at 3:06pm.”

A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson confirmed: “We received a report of a single-vehicle road traffic collision at Myrtle Hill, Whitland, at around 12:45pm. One person was taken to hospital by air ambulance with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.”

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were alerted at 12:50pm and left the scene at 1:37pm.

“Crews responded to a road traffic collision involving one private motor vehicle that had left the roadway and come to rest on its passenger side,” said a fire service spokesperson. “One casualty was already out of the vehicle on arrival. One person was medically trapped and extricated using a spine board and small gear.”

A PEMBROKESHIRE farm worker has appeared before magistrates charged with threatening to burn his employer’s 375-acre estate and threatening to kill a work colleague.

Latvian national Janis Dambrans, 52,  appeared in custody before Haverfordwest magistrates  on Monday, charged with threatening to burn ‘everything’ at Fenton Home Farm, Crundale.

The Crown alleges that the threat was made on March 24 after Dambrans’  employer, Mrs Clare Morgan, terminated his employment.

“He didn’t take that very well and threatened he would burn everything,” Crown Prosecutor Dennis Davies told the court.  “This was taken as a threat to commit damage to the farm property.”

Dambran is also accused of threatening to kill his work colleague, Andres Romanos, during an alleged altercation at the farm on February 25.

“The defendant approached Andres Romanos and told him that  he would kill him,” continued Dennis Davies.  “He was then  seen picking up a piece of wood, and tried to assault the victim with it.”

Dambran is further  accused of pouring petrol over the doorstep of Mr Romanos’ caravan and car, and attempting to set fire to them in June, 2024.

“He was seen by witnesses lying on the ground in a very intoxicated state, but was unable to use his lighter to set fire to the caravan and the car,” said Dennis Davies.

On March 23, Dambran is accused of going to the doorstep of Mr Romanos’ caravan carrying two daffodils.

“This is an indication of a death threat in Latvia,” said Dennis Davies. 

Denied charges of  attempted arson; making threats to kill Mr Romanos; causing Andres Romanos to fear that violence would be used against him; making threats to burn everything belonging to Clare Morgan and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, namely a piece of timber.

“The police have stated that the defendant has serious issues with alcohol and the Crown requests that he be remanded in custody,” concluded Dennis Davies.

Magistrates granted the Crown’s request, and Dambrans was remanded pending his next appearance  at Swansea Crown Court on May 2. 

Police seize 566 plants in major Johnstown drug bust

AN ABANDONED tyre centre in Johnstown, Carmarthen was the site of a major drugs raid last week, after Dyfed-Powys Police uncovered a sophisticated cannabis farm valued at nearly £600,000.

Officers discovered 566 cannabis plants inside the building on Wednesday (Mar 26) during an intelligence-led operation under the force’s ongoing Operation Scotney – a campaign aimed at dismantling industrial-scale cannabis grows run by organised crime groups.

Three men – Atnant Kuka, Edison Kuka, and Bobo Orgest – were arrested at the scene. All three have been charged with the production of cannabis and remanded in custody pending further court proceedings.

Police say the discovery is a significant blow to the criminal networks seeking to profit from the illegal drug trade in Carmarthenshire and the wider region.

A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “This seizure represents the success of proactive policing and partnership work in tackling organised criminality. The removal of such a large quantity of cannabis from circulation is a positive step towards protecting our communities.”

The force confirmed that the Carmarthenshire proactive policing team was instrumental in executing the warrant and bringing the operation to a close.

Authorities have praised the coordinated work between police departments and specialist units, highlighting the importance of surveillance, intelligence, and community reporting in cracking down on drug production sites.

Investigations into the wider network behind the grow are continuing.