Crime
Llangadog man charged over livestock theft near Llandysul
A LLANGADOG man has been charged in connection with the theft of dozens of sheep from a farm near Llandysul.
Hywel Williams, aged 40, was arrested on March 25 following a report that between 70 and 75 lambing ewes had been stolen from the Rhydlewis area earlier that month.
Following a detailed investigation by Dyfed-Powys Police’s Rural Crime Team, Williams was formally charged with theft on May 10.
He is due to appear at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court for a first hearing on Wednesday, May 28.
Sergeant Paul Roberts of the Rural Crime Team said: “The arrest and charge of Hywel Williams demonstrates to our farming communities that all allegations of livestock theft will be fully investigated.
“Legal proceedings are now underway, and it is important that the case is allowed to progress without further public commentary.”
Livestock theft remains a serious issue for rural communities, and Dyfed-Powys Police continues to urge anyone with information relating to rural crime to come forward.
Motorist almost three times over legal limit
A DRINK-driver narrowly avoided crashing into another vehicle while almost three times over the legal alcohol limit, a court has heard.
Nathan Lloyd, 33, was seen driving a Nissan X-Trail in Haverfordwest in the early hours of December 20 without headlights.
Police followed the vehicle, which narrowly missed a car and struck a kerb before being stopped.
Lloyd, of Adams Drive, Narberth, recorded a breath reading of 97 micrograms of alcohol, nearly three times the legal limit.
He was disqualified from driving for two years and given a 12-month community order requiring 80 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation days. He was ordered to pay £114 surcharge and £85 costs.
Failure to attend assessment led to court appearance
A PEMBROKE woman has been fined after failing to attend a required follow-up drug assessment.
Nicole Davis, 37, was asked to attend an appointment in Haverfordwest on October 23 but failed to do so.
Appearing before magistrates, Davis pleaded guilty to failing to attend.
Her solicitor Jess Hill said this was Davis’s first time before the courts and she had misunderstood the requirement.
Davis, of Olivers View, Pembroke, was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge.
Sentencing adjourned for further victim impact statement
A PENSIONER has been given an interim driving ban after admitting causing serious injury by careless driving.
Hedley Williams, 80, was driving on the A477 in July 2025 when his Honda collided with a vehicle driven by Peter Watson.
“As a result of the collision, Mr Watson sustained serious injuries and spent a month in hospital,” the court heard.
Williams, of Maesteg Road, Cwmfelin, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving.
Sentencing was adjourned until February 24 to allow an updated victim impact statement to be obtained. Williams was released on unconditional bail.
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