Crime

Pembrokeshire farm worker accused of threatening to burn employer’s farm

Published

1 year ago

March 31, 2025

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 at farm in the Crundale area.

The Crown alleges that the threat was made on March 24 after Dambrans’ employer 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.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

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1 day ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

A SPITTAL man is to stand trial accused of assaulting a man and causing actual bodily harm.

Robert Hedley, 41, of Wesley Way, Spittal, Haverfordwest, is charged with assaulting Liam Morley-Trivett at St Clears on August 30, 2025.

The case was before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).

Hedley was granted unconditional bail and is due to stand trial at the same court on Monday, June 29.

The trial is listed for 10:00am and has been given a time estimate of twenty minutes.

Crime

Milford Haven woman spared jail despite string of shop thefts

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1 day ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Repeat offender stole from Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and petrol stations in wave of offences

A MILFORD HAVEN woman who admitted a series of shop thefts committed over a matter of weeks has been handed a suspended prison sentence by magistrates.

Marion Picton, aged 46, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 18) and pleaded guilty to eight theft offences and a drugs-related offence.

The court heard that Picton carried out a string of thefts at stores across Milford Haven between April and June this year.

Among the offences, Picton admitted stealing meat from Food Warehouse on Apr 23, food worth £60 from Victoria Filling Station on May 29, groceries from Home Bargains on Jun 7 and Jun 8, food from Victoria Filling Station on Jun 7 and Jun 9, groceries and non-food items worth £51.09 from Tesco on Jun 16, and food worth £32.50 from Food Warehouse on the same day.

She also admitted failing to attend an initial drugs assessment after testing positive for Class A drugs, including cocaine and opiates.

Magistrates were told the offences represented persistent repeat offending and had been committed while Picton was already subject to a court order.

The bench imposed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

As part of the order, Picton must complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity days under the supervision of the Probation Service.

The court ordered her to pay compensation to several of the businesses affected, including Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and Victoria Filling Station.

In sentencing, magistrates said the offences were serious enough to justify immediate custody but suspended the sentence because there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and Picton appeared motivated to address her addiction issues.

Picton was warned that any further offending during the 18-month suspension period could see the prison sentence activated.