Crime

Four jailed after Milford Haven drugs raid uncovers £20,000 haul

Published

11 months ago

July 15, 2025

Men found hiding in loft during police search

FOUR men have been jailed following a drugs raid at a house in Milford Haven, where police uncovered cocaine, cannabis, cash and weapons.

Officers attended a property on Larch Road on April 3 in search of Kai Bain and Kaleb Thomas. A man standing outside went back into the house when he saw officers approaching. After knocking for several minutes, police were met by Sam Daines, who claimed only he and Alex Brown were inside.

However, a strong smell of cannabis prompted a full search. In the loft space, officers discovered Bain and Thomas hiding, along with drugs, cash, a hammer and two knives.

Daines and Brown were initially treated as witnesses, but were arrested when inconsistencies emerged in their stories. Brown became aggressive during his arrest, saying “F*** it, let’s go,” and made a headbutt motion towards one of the officers.

In total, police recovered 180 grams of cocaine, 387 grams of cannabis, two sets of weighing scales and £2,799.40 in cash. A drugs expert estimated the cocaine could be worth up to £18,000, with the cannabis valued at just under £3,400. Drug-related messages were also found on phones linked to three of the four men.

Daines, aged 33, of Larch Road, had previous convictions but none related to drugs. The court was told he had been out of trouble since 2016 but relapsed after losing his job and experiencing a family bereavement.

His barrister said he regretted becoming involved and had since become drug-free.

Brown, 31, of Chestnut Way, had 32 convictions for 65 offences. His defence told the court he had turned to dealing due to his own struggles with addiction, and accepted prison was inevitable.

Nineteen-year-old Bain, of no fixed abode, had one previous conviction. The court heard he had become involved after failing to find employment and actively sought out drug dealers in an effort to earn money. He is now said to be drug-free and attempting to cut ties with his past.

Thomas, aged 20, also of no fixed abode, had one conviction for two offences. His barrister said he had a difficult background and was still immature, describing this as his first time in custody and an experience he does not wish to repeat.

Judge Huw Rees sentenced Daines and Brown to four years and two months in prison. Bain and Thomas were each sentenced to three years in a young offender institution.

**Back into crime: Sam Daines had stayed out of trouble since 2016 (Pic: Dyfed-Powys Police**)

***Aggressive when arrested: Alex Brown lashed out at police (Pic: Dyfed-Powys Police)***

***Turned to drugs after job struggles: Kai Bain was found hiding in the loft (Pic: Dyfed-Powys Police)***

***First time in custody: Kaleb Thomas jailed over cocaine and cannabis dealing (Pic: Dyfed-Powys Police)***

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

6 hours 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

Published

7 hours 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.